appliqueing do you keep feed dogs up or down??

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04-21-2011, 02:46 AM

#31

scrapykate

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just took a class and was taught to leave them up. A whole different aspect of quilting is now open for me!! I'm going to get in real trouble if I don't stop learning new techniques.....I have 4 tops to be quilted and 3 more tops in process!!! to bad I have to work full time.

04-21-2011, 02:50 AM

#32

loishe

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Leave them up

04-21-2011, 03:18 AM

#33

applique

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Quote:

Originally Posted by luey0202

no I'm going around an animal on a block in a quilt...is that what you ment doing a "block" sorry if it was...like doing a satin stitch or zig zag around the animal....

The feed dogs are up for the smoothest most consistent stitch. Just like a straight stitch on a seam.

04-21-2011, 03:32 AM

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Vat

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Feed dogs are always up for appliqueing, never have I heard of the suggestion to put them down.

04-21-2011, 03:47 AM

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4 cats

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Feed dogs up

04-21-2011, 03:50 AM

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malega

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UP for applique.

04-21-2011, 04:02 AM

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jeanneb52

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UP never heard of lowering them for applique....hmm intersting.

04-21-2011, 04:22 AM

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Linda Loo

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UP! No control without feed dogs being engaged. You can't get even stitching lines without them. Can't get a consistent ''bite" into your applique.

04-21-2011, 04:50 AM

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Gayle

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I leave them in the same position as when I am doing my normal sewing, such as sewing two blocks together. If I put the feed dog down into the machine, I will be ready for free motion. Hope that helps.