Good Morning, Quilters!
To create the perfect free motion quilting stitch, we often have to adjust the tension. Most machines (and threads) require a lower tension while free motion quilting. (I believe this is due to all the pushing and pulling we do.)
This week, I’d like you all to try a little experiment.
- Choose a favorite pattern or motif. (Starry Night is shown above.)
- Stitch the motif for several minutes.
- Lower the top tension 1/2 step. Stitch for several minutes.
- Lower the top tension 1/2 step. Stitch for several minutes.
- Keep repeating this until you can no longer lower the tension.
Which tension looks best?
Get to know what a good stitch looks like.
If you need to adjust your tension higher, try that now.
Each time you begin sewing, you will need to adjust the tension, and it won’t always be the same number.
Many different factors influence tension…thread, fabric, batting, needle, humidity, your tension level, how fast you’re sewing.
Give this a try!
Please let me know if this helped YOU…
LOVE to hear!
Lori
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