Machine quilting that looks like hand quilting
10-28-2011, 03:59 AM
#31
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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This is from the Janome board
Here's what to do:
Increase the upper tension and use monofilament (invisible) thread on top.
Fill the bobbin with thread the colour your want to show on the top. for
instance, if you want your stitches to appear green, use green in the bobbin.
Select Mode 2, Stitch 21, 22, 23 or 24. I found 22 works best.
How It Works:
The bottom thread is drawn up to the top by the increased upper tension and the
monofilament thread doesn't show, thereby making the stitch look hand quilted.
If you have trouble with the monofilament thread feeding, put the spool in a jar
at the back of your machine and skip the antenna and thread it from the metal
loop on top of the machine.
This is a very slow process but if you have the time, it really looks pretty
good.
Here's what to do:
Increase the upper tension and use monofilament (invisible) thread on top.
Fill the bobbin with thread the colour your want to show on the top. for
instance, if you want your stitches to appear green, use green in the bobbin.
Select Mode 2, Stitch 21, 22, 23 or 24. I found 22 works best.
How It Works:
The bottom thread is drawn up to the top by the increased upper tension and the
monofilament thread doesn't show, thereby making the stitch look hand quilted.
If you have trouble with the monofilament thread feeding, put the spool in a jar
at the back of your machine and skip the antenna and thread it from the metal
loop on top of the machine.
This is a very slow process but if you have the time, it really looks pretty
good.
10-28-2011, 05:20 AM
#35
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 4,688
Sandpat did a really good test of this technique, pics included.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-111381-1.htm
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-111381-1.htm
10-28-2011, 05:40 AM
#37
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Texas
Posts: 283
Hears a good one for you guys I have an Aunt that did nothing but hand quilting never sewn on machine and guess what her hand quilting looked like machine quilting she had mastered it so well Her quilts were so beautiful
10-28-2011, 06:01 AM
#40
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Location: Sealy, Texas
Posts: 331
Originally Posted by MellieKQuilter
Isnt there a machine that is supposed to have a stitch that looks like a handquilted stitch? I think its pretty spendy.. can remember the name.
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