Drop stitch length to zero?
#13
I read an article some time ago that said leaving feed dogs up when free motion quilting or thread painting will harm your machine over time and told why. I wasn't interested in machine quilting at the time so didn't save it. I wish I could remember who wrote it or published it.
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I have a Baby Lock machine & it also does not go to stitch length of O, but .2 & it works just fine. I tried this because
Leah Day states that she does not drop the feed dogs, but puts stitch length at O.
I found this works much better for me than dropping the feed dogs.
Marilyn
Leah Day states that she does not drop the feed dogs, but puts stitch length at O.
I found this works much better for me than dropping the feed dogs.
Marilyn
#17
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Holice asked why leave the feed dogs up? I find I have better control of stitch length and where the stitch goes by leaving the feed dogs up. That slight bit of drag is just enough to prevent random 1/2" long stitches.
Also, I just don't have to remember if they are up or down, and it works for me, so why not?
#18
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I have never heard of FMQ with the feed dogs up. I have tension issue when I FMQ on my machine maybe Ill try that next time.
Back to your question. My machine doesnt allow me to drop to 0 either. I just drop it as far as it will will go and carry on.
Back to your question. My machine doesnt allow me to drop to 0 either. I just drop it as far as it will will go and carry on.
#19
I have a Babyloclk Grace machine and am learning to FMQ on it. My question is about how long did it take for all of you to get your stitches regulated.? i keep practicing but so far my stitches aren' spaced even and the back side doesn't look to great either. Looks like eyelashes on back. i have tried with feed dogs down and up. I bought a slider but to my idea that isn't slick enough. I still have some drag. Anyone have ideas on what to use instead of a slider?
#20
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Location: Upstate New York
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I use Leah Day's modified hopping foot(directions on her site)..and that is just one more addition to making FMQ enjoyable...get some scrap fabric and try it...you might like it!
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