Quilting problem - t-shirt quilt
05-01-2017, 07:31 AM
#13
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I keep a stack of tissue paper for this type of problem. I have a box that I throw all the big cutaway pieces from clothing patterns in. Also, any extra gift wrap tissue. It is easy to tear away after I stitch but provides a nice glide to the foot. But, when I work on vinyl, I use a teflon foot and don't usually have a problem.
05-01-2017, 11:42 AM
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I have made a lot of T-shirt quilts and I do try to avoid stitching over the design areas. What I use when I have to stitch near them or for some other reason must get close, is waxed paper; kitchen variety. It's cheap, see thru and the stitching foot glides right over it. It also tears away easily. To tear it away, I run the point of my seam ripper along the stitching line, give it a tug and off it comes.
The reason I sometimes have to sew near the design is that I like to "quilt" each T-shirt design by stitching around it and highlighting different sections of the logo before I stitch the squares together into the quilt top or add the sashing strips if using them.
The reason I sometimes have to sew near the design is that I like to "quilt" each T-shirt design by stitching around it and highlighting different sections of the logo before I stitch the squares together into the quilt top or add the sashing strips if using them.
05-09-2017, 05:52 AM
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I have made a lot of T-shirt quilts and I do try to avoid stitching over the design areas. What I use when I have to stitch near them or for some other reason must get close, is waxed paper; kitchen variety. It's cheap, see thru and the stitching foot glides right over it. It also tears away easily. To tear it away, I run the point of my seam ripper along the stitching line, give it a tug and off it comes.
The reason I sometimes have to sew near the design is that I like to "quilt" each T-shirt design by stitching around it and highlighting different sections of the logo before I stitch the squares together into the quilt top or add the sashing strips if using them.
The reason I sometimes have to sew near the design is that I like to "quilt" each T-shirt design by stitching around it and highlighting different sections of the logo before I stitch the squares together into the quilt top or add the sashing strips if using them.
05-09-2017, 09:10 AM
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Since I always use the waxed paper, I am just curious why you don't recommend it. Have you had issues with it that so far I have been lucky to avoid? If anyone has had a problem, let me know so hopefully I can be aware up front. LOL
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