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    Forum: Main
    09-03-2018, 07:26 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 8,852
    Posted By PumpkinHead

    Thank you everyone. I was doing several things...

    Thank you everyone. I was doing several things wrong. Once corrected, the inconsistency went away. :)

    Quilt drag was, indeed, the culprit. There's how I fixed it:
    1) Leveling all the tables I had...
    Forum: Main
    09-03-2018, 05:20 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 8,852
    Posted By PumpkinHead

    I had not thought of this before, PaperPrincess,...

    I had not thought of this before, PaperPrincess, but it certainly makes sense. I will try this. Thank you.
    Forum: Main
    09-03-2018, 05:18 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 8,852
    Posted By PumpkinHead

    Yes, Gay, I have seen evidence of this already....

    Yes, Gay, I have seen evidence of this already. It improved when I was able to set a piece of glass behind my machine. It also made the remainder of my table the same height of my Sew Steady...
    Forum: Main
    09-03-2018, 05:15 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 8,852
    Posted By PumpkinHead

    Nannykins8 -- I will try this. It sounds logical...

    Nannykins8 -- I will try this. It sounds logical to me that it would help the IDT better engage. Thank you.
    Forum: Main
    09-03-2018, 05:13 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 8,852
    Posted By PumpkinHead

    Hello Prism99. I would love to read that article....

    Hello Prism99. I would love to read that article. My, limited experience, has made me question the effectiveness of IDT for quilting. I have a walking foot for my Brother and get such better results...
    Forum: Main
    09-03-2018, 05:03 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 8,852
    Posted By PumpkinHead

    Hello Feline Fanatic. After considering this and...

    Hello Feline Fanatic. After considering this and presser foot pressure, I did some experimentation and found the presser foot pressure has had a very good effect. Still not right but getting closer....
    Forum: Main
    09-03-2018, 04:55 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 8,852
    Posted By PumpkinHead

    Jackpot! Thank you so much Dunster. I really...

    Jackpot! Thank you so much Dunster. I really appreciate this.

    I read through some articles and found two helpful videos:
    https://youtu.be/ilpqoN87Siw
    which explains how to adjust the presser...
    Forum: Main
    09-02-2018, 09:30 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 8,852
    Posted By PumpkinHead

    Thank you, Rhonda. I had not thought of changing...

    Thank you, Rhonda. I had not thought of changing needle sizes. I will try that next. :thumbup:

    Just for thoroughness --
    It is not a long arm machine. Pfaff's answer to a walking foot is the IDT....
    Forum: Main
    09-02-2018, 08:43 AM
    Replies: 21
    Views: 8,852
    Posted By PumpkinHead

    Inconsistent stitch length: help please

    Hello Everyone,

    I'm trying to do some straight line quilting on a king size quilt using my Pfaff QE4.2 machine. But my stitches are coming out inconsistent.

    Here's my set up:



    Fabrics...
    Forum: Main
    09-02-2018, 07:53 AM
    Replies: 13
    Views: 2,202
    Posted By PumpkinHead

    That's beautiful. I love all the different...

    That's beautiful. I love all the different fabrics. Have you thought about echoing the petals to emphasize her stitching?
    Or maybe in the ditch around the center?
    Forum: Introduce Yourself
    09-02-2018, 07:42 AM
    Replies: 10
    Views: 640
    Posted By PumpkinHead

    Howdy! I am new to the forum and live in Texas. I...

    Howdy! I am new to the forum and live in Texas. I started quilting about 5 years ago. Like many of the others I've read, I love the piecing, hate building the sandwich, and have minimal experience...
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