How to stop "folding" while quilting

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12-14-2015, 11:41 AM

#41

Gail B

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I use 505 spray baste to sandwich the layers. Have not had any pucker/fold problems even when using flannel for backing.

12-14-2015, 07:02 PM

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G'ma Kay

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I notice that when I have a heavier loft batting I get more puckers. I do find when I wash it and it gets all crinkly anyway the folds are invisible.

12-14-2015, 09:37 PM

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Halo

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To me, & looking at your photo, looks like you are not keeping the fabric flat at the seam. Look at the seam behind where you have already stitched it. The seam is not flat & that will cause the rest of the top to travel while sewing & cause the pleat. I hold both sides of the seam taunt & now & then, with needle down, lift the presser foot & jiggle the fabric just a touch then lower the foot & continue. This has always worked for me.

12-14-2015, 10:33 PM

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Prism99

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Quote:

Originally Posted by feline fanatic

One thing I have not seen anyone mention... By the look of the picture you are on the very edge of the quilt out in your border area. Did you measure your quilt through the center and then cut your border to that measurement? Or did you have a long strip of prepared border (even pieced) that you sewed to the edge of your quilt then cut off once you reached the edge?
If the latter, this method often results in wavy borders with excess fabric. The excess has no place to go and often results in pleats like you pictured. Your pleat almost looks like that is what may be contributing to your problem.

I missed this in the photo. I do think this may be the issue.

12-15-2015, 04:53 AM

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Manalto

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Forgive me if I'm repeating another's advice, but have you checked the presser-foot pressure?

12-15-2015, 06:54 AM

#46

lisalovesquilting

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Manalto

Forgive me if I'm repeating another's advice, but have you checked the presser-foot pressure?

I may be repeating advice also but it looks to me that after you attached the dual feed foot you may not have pulled the back part down to engage it with the foot.

12-15-2015, 08:51 AM

#47

Oneta

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I also have done queen size quilt using a walking foot, and I agree with tesspug and cjsews. Use your hands to ease, distribute the fabric away from the front of the needle as you go.

12-20-2015, 09:51 AM

#48

kjackson

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Hmm... I guess I'm not sure what you mean by pulling the back part down. Which would mean I didn't do it. Can you elaborate?

Thanks,

Karen

12-20-2015, 12:59 PM

#49

DresiArnaz

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I haven't had any problems with folding or puckering since I started using Sharon Schambers' board basting technique. That fabric doesn't go anywhere! I also flatten with both hands as necessary while quilting.

I love that method because it works and I can do it on the tabletop in a comfortable chair.

I'm getting too old to crawl around on the floor with a bad back and wonky hips.

Here is a link to the tutorial:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bhwNylePFAA