appliqueing do you keep feed dogs up or down??
04-20-2011, 03:41 PM
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Diff up...I do tons of applique with my built in decorative stitches...I also use tear away stablizer on the back depending on the stitch...If it's just the small zig zag or blanket stitch you don't have to use it but anything big and thick yes use it.
04-20-2011, 04:26 PM
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You can do it either way. If you are good at free motion quilting you can leave them down and use a straight stitch right along the edge of the applique, or create a zig-zag effect by moving the fabric side to side as you free motion.
If you want a blanket stitch or satin stitch along the edge of the applique you will need your feed dogs engaged.
If you want a blanket stitch or satin stitch along the edge of the applique you will need your feed dogs engaged.
04-20-2011, 04:27 PM
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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....
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