Need Help Using Alphabet Stitches
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Need Help Using Alphabet Stitches
My Baby Lock Quilter's Choice (this model is now called the "Melody") has three built in alphabet & number fonts, which I've never used. I'd like to use them to do some simple quilt labels, but I'm having trouble with my test pieces. I'm using regular cotton quilting fabric, and have tried using paper to help stabilize it, but the piece doesn't seem to move at all, it just stitches everything in one place and puts a hole in the paper and the fabric. What advice can you give me? Is there a tutorial somewhere I could refer to? I have looked at my manual and the workbook for my machine, but it's not really addressing this issue.
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I sold machines (many years ago - lol) and we suggested that you use at least a medium embroidery stabilizer for these alphabets. Now a days, they have such great stabilizers. You could even use a water soluble one or a tear away if you wanted to get remove it after. I myself would use a standard medium weight and just leave it in since it is a label. After washing it will soften and not be stiff. Good luck
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You need to use a stabilizer that's designed for embroidery. Paper is too smooth, so the feed dogs can't grip it and create the text. You can try just laying the fabric on the stabilizer, but you will probably need to pin it (way out of the way of the stitching area) or use a spray adhesive. Starching the fabric will also help.
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