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    Old 04-16-2010, 12:24 PM
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    Having trouble machine quilting a sampler quilt. Fabric is puckering on the top an bottom. I think it is because they are all a different size and can't just go in a straight line. What can I do. Getting frustrated.
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    Old 04-16-2010, 12:36 PM
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    Maybe you have not basted. If you are doing straight line quilting try using a walking foot with your feed dogs UP. If you are doing free motion quilting, feed dogs DOWN with a hopping or darning foot. You can PM me if you want, I will try to help the best I can.
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    Old 04-16-2010, 12:39 PM
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    I was using a regular foot. I will try my walking foot and see what happens or maybe just stop for now. Let you know what happens. Thanks for replying.
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    Old 04-16-2010, 12:53 PM
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    You may also want to check your machine tension...change the needle, rethread the machine... ;-)

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    Old 04-16-2010, 12:53 PM
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    I did baste, maybe not enough. Also would I stitch each block individually? I did start in the middle and it came out okay but the other did not.
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    Old 04-16-2010, 01:10 PM
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    I would try basting more.
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    Old 04-16-2010, 01:58 PM
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    Try spray starching both the top and the bottom. Starch stabilizes fabric so it is less likely to stretch and pucker. I normally starch my backing heavily before creating the quilt sandwich but in a situation like this, where the quilt sandwich has already been created, I would mist both sides with several layers of spray starch.
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