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09-26-2011, 03:57 PM

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CanoePam

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Originally Posted by kimnkell

Here's a link to what the stitches look like now since I have changed the needle to a size 11 and changed the thread in the bobbin and what I'm sewing with.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-152122-1.htm#4179878

That kind of laddering can come when you move the fabric too fast on curves. Many/most of us have done the same thing when starting I would guess. You need to speed up your machine some and then concentrate on moving the fabric at a consistent speed. It is very very easy to speed up when doing curves! I've heard recommendations about quilting to some type of music to keep your rhythm constant. I find I sew best when listening to an audiobook!

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