What am I doing wrong???
03-15-2011, 04:15 PM
#52
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You are able to correct this sometimes if you shorten/lengthen your stitch to fit in the area exactly. I usually measure the first length to work out how long my stitches need to be to fit the length. After that, I can eyeball it OK because the machine stitch is not caught between one that is too long or too short to go around the corner. (Yes, I am that fussy).
03-15-2011, 04:29 PM
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Hi,
Give this a try next time you are going to pivot when you get to where your going to make the turn and pivot make sure before you make the turn the needle is on the way back up even if you have to turn the wheel with your hand.
It should help that is what I was taught in clothes sewing class. I just love to sew. Dosen't matter what it is.
I hope this help let me know. Have a good week.
Pam Bflo, NY
Give this a try next time you are going to pivot when you get to where your going to make the turn and pivot make sure before you make the turn the needle is on the way back up even if you have to turn the wheel with your hand.
It should help that is what I was taught in clothes sewing class. I just love to sew. Dosen't matter what it is.
I hope this help let me know. Have a good week.
Pam Bflo, NY
03-15-2011, 05:04 PM
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When I approach a corner to turn and pivot I often shorten my stitch length ever so slightly so that I stop where I want to. It doesn't take too long before you can "eyeball" the approaching corner and know if your stitch length is just right or if it needs to be a tad shorter not to over shoot. But I'm in agreement with the others...the only one noticing this is you...there are no quilt police here! ;-)
03-15-2011, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Marion Jean
someone once told me if you can't see it while riding by on a galloping horse, then it's fine. and by the way, your table runner is really nice, and I think it looks just fine!
03-15-2011, 06:04 PM
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Your quilt is beautiful and I really can't see the problem that you don't like.
The only thing I can think of in addition to the ones others wrote about is:
It looks like you are sewing over a seam line where the seam is pressed toward the point of your needle, this maybe raising the tip of your presser foot a little, you might try using a small piece of folded fabric under the base of the presser food to level it out. This works with heavy fabric but I have not really noticed a problem with thin matterial.
The only thing I can think of in addition to the ones others wrote about is:
It looks like you are sewing over a seam line where the seam is pressed toward the point of your needle, this maybe raising the tip of your presser foot a little, you might try using a small piece of folded fabric under the base of the presser food to level it out. This works with heavy fabric but I have not really noticed a problem with thin matterial.
03-15-2011, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by PatriceJ
the dreaded extra stitch. i know it well. :lol:
the good news is that nobody will ever notice or worry about it but you.
the better news is that if it's only one stitch too many, and you notice it before you start stitching the next section of your line, it's fairly easy to fix.
slow down as you approach the pivot point. if necessary, do one stitch at a time for the last quarter inch or so. if your machine doesn't have a reliable needle up/down button, do it manually by turning the wheel in the proper direction.
make sure to stop stitching with the needle down.
life the presser foot, pivot the fabric, put the foot back down.
if you realize you are one stitch too far, manually back the needle up out of the sandwich to undo the extra stitch. carefully reposition the quilt. manually lower the needle so that it goes down in the correct spot. manually turn the wheel to bring the needle all the way down and then back up to complete that stitch.
proceed.
the good news is that nobody will ever notice or worry about it but you.
the better news is that if it's only one stitch too many, and you notice it before you start stitching the next section of your line, it's fairly easy to fix.
slow down as you approach the pivot point. if necessary, do one stitch at a time for the last quarter inch or so. if your machine doesn't have a reliable needle up/down button, do it manually by turning the wheel in the proper direction.
make sure to stop stitching with the needle down.
life the presser foot, pivot the fabric, put the foot back down.
if you realize you are one stitch too far, manually back the needle up out of the sandwich to undo the extra stitch. carefully reposition the quilt. manually lower the needle so that it goes down in the correct spot. manually turn the wheel to bring the needle all the way down and then back up to complete that stitch.
proceed.
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