Dina

I think mine must be automatic. My instruction manual mentions adjusting it, but not on the model I have. (The instruction manual is for 3 different models.) I think I will just leave that alone.

Dina

nativetexan

well your stitch length shouldn't be the problem then. sounds good. Hope you got it figured out!

oklahomamom2

I'm glad you asked this question I always had this problem with my sewing machine that's why I went to hand quilting because I had such bad luck with my puckers on the back of my quilts. Its nice to know that it may have been a tension problem.

Jeanne S

I had the same problems when I used to pin baste, and used the binder clip method to hold my backing down--it was overstretched. Now that I spray baste, I just lay the backing flat on my large Dining room table and don't even tape it down--just smooth the layers by hand. Never had a pucker since.

Dina

I have been reading Sharon Schamber's way of sandwiching a quilt using two boards. I am really thinking this may be a good method for me to try. Got to figure out some details first though. (Like where to do this....guess the dining room table may be my best bet....)

Dina