HettyB

I have made a simple quilted tote from very heavy cotton fabric (almost canvas) and interlined with fusible fleece. For the main lining I wanted something water resistant/ wipeable and used old curtain blackout lining but when sewing the final top stitching the feed dogs seemed to keep slipping on the blackout fabric. It didn't feed through very well so I ended up having to manhandle it.

I tried both the standard presser foot AND the walking foot, polyester thread and a denim needle. My Bernina is an entry level machine so doesn’t allow me to adjust the presser foot. I have competed the bag, but that top stitching wouldn’t stand up to close inspection?

Any ideas how to stop this “slipping” from happening?

Hetty B

cjsews

Try using a piece of tissue paper between your fabric and pressure foot. It will tear off easily after you sew

Onebyone

There is a foot made for slippery fabrics. I think it is a roller foot.

notmorecraft

When sewing slippy fabrics I use a Teflon foot ascot glides over the fabric better than the roller foot, I have seen a tip where you put sticky tape over the sole of your foot to make it glide.

nativetexan

yes, a teflon or plastic foot is good for that. I used some paper under the foot rest while stitching next to it. helped the foot glide better.

HettyB

The problem doesn't seem to be with the presser foot or the walking foot against the top fabric. It was the feed dogs on the bottom that didn't engage properly with the blackout lining fabric. I am not keen on top stitching the bag inside out so I will try putting tissue between the lining and the feed dogs to see what happens.

Thanks, as always, for your help.

HettyB