The farther I go out on my whole cloth quilt, the more puckers I am having. I spray basted my layers & using a JUKI sit down quilting machine. Any help Lori????? Kate Smith
Sigh, I always seem to have that problem. After reading up a lot, I decided it is because my machine doesn’t come with an adjustment thing that allows me to set how tight or hard the pressure foot closes down on the fabric as it is making the stitch. It is set forever in the construction of the sewing machine. I have to sew very slowly, holding the fabric itself, to hold it taut ever so slightly to prevent puckers. Sometimes I just let it go in the design. But it is nervewracking and against the flow of FMQ..Thus my FMQ is always on very small designs.I also stopped using any batting with very much loft. Very limiting to creativity! New machine?? Nada,.. medical bills get the first big bite ! LOL I DO hope you have a fixable situation !!
Kate, sorry to hear you are having trouble with your whole cloth piece. I don’t know if it can help now but it may have helped to grid baste across your entire top before starting. Basting is very easy to take out as you go or ideally when you are done. I hope things start looking up. hugs
“Well, good morning to you too! You are all dressed up praising the Lord on His Beautiful day! Actually, bet you are dressed up every day ! Come for a visit to south GA. We will sing with you!”
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Mine always lets me know when its coming in to the feeder đź’•
Karen
Beautiful Bird and I love their song!
Kate Smith
The farther I go out on my whole cloth quilt, the more puckers I am having. I spray basted my layers & using a JUKI sit down quilting machine. Any help Lori????? Kate Smith
Marta
Sigh, I always seem to have that problem. After reading up a lot, I decided it is because my machine doesn’t come with an adjustment thing that allows me to set how tight or hard the pressure foot closes down on the fabric as it is making the stitch. It is set forever in the construction of the sewing machine. I have to sew very slowly, holding the fabric itself, to hold it taut ever so slightly to prevent puckers. Sometimes I just let it go in the design. But it is nervewracking and against the flow of FMQ..Thus my FMQ is always on very small designs.I also stopped using any batting with very much loft. Very limiting to creativity! New machine?? Nada,.. medical bills get the first big bite ! LOL I DO hope you have a fixable situation !!
Lori Kennedy Quilts
Are you in the FB group—if so post a photo. If not email a photo to me at Lori@lorikennedyquilts.com. Send a photo of the top and the back please.
cyndy parry
Kate, sorry to hear you are having trouble with your whole cloth piece. I don’t know if it can help now but it may have helped to grid baste across your entire top before starting. Basting is very easy to take out as you go or ideally when you are done. I hope things start looking up. hugs
Marta
“Well, good morning to you too! You are all dressed up praising the Lord on His Beautiful day! Actually, bet you are dressed up every day ! Come for a visit to south GA. We will sing with you!”
Mary E miller
As common as robins in Iowa.
Suzanne
I’ve never seen a Red-winged Blackbird before. It’s beautiful!
Julie
Love the Red Wings, the first migrating birds back in spring – hearing their conk-la-ree is such a welcome sound!
Linda J Klein
Great pic. We have them in Illinois but I’ve never gotten a pic of one.
Sandy
I love red winged blackbirds! We have lots of these birds in Kansas.
Janet
I don’t think we have these in Florida? Pretty amazing!
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