hooverevelyne

I am in process of making a picture quilt but finding when I zigzag around the photo which is printed on June Tailor photo fabric, my fabric bunches in the zigzag. I spoke to the sewing Machine store and they said use a paper stabilizer--has anyone had this problem? Stabilizers I found aren't carried in stores--have to be ordered by mail. Do you know if they work?

misspriss

You might try using gift wrapping paper. When I made clothing I would use wax paper. It just gives a tighter bite.

Cactus Stitchin

I have successfully used a roll of adding machine tape; it help feed through the machine more smoothly.

ManiacQuilter2

I have just used cheap printer paper, like the kind the office supply stores use to give out when the purchase reach a certain amount.

Jane Quilter

Adjust the tension in the top and bobbin until it lies flat.

hooverevelyne

Many thanks to you all. You are most helpful--maybe should have started here 😂

hooverevelyne

Dear ManiacQuilter2--I adjusted tension and got smooth zigzag, then used copy paper on back and looked fine. But when I tried to remove the paper, the stitches went all wonky. Is there a trick to removing the paper other than just pulling it off? Should I wet it with a damp cloth first?

Cari-in-Oly

JoAnns carries Pellon Stitch N Tear stabilizer. This will work much better than copy paper. Some quilt shops carry a few stabilizers as well.

Cari

Gay

hooverevelyne

I use copy paper for all my machine embroidery then soak it in a bucket of hot soapy water, sometimes overnight. The paper comes off much easier, and with heavy embroidery I will scrub the paper off with a soft scrubbing brush, no damage whatsoever.

hooverevelyne

Thank you for the info