SITD - How to Keep it From Shifting and Bunching Up?
03-01-2015, 06:17 AM
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When I have done stitch in the ditch quilting - my largrst piece was about 70x90 inches -
The machine I used was a Pfaff 1471 - mid 1980s model - with the built in walking foot
I safetypinned about every three to four inches
I started at one edge and stitched straight across to the other edge.
I stitched ALL the lines only going one direction - it got a little bulky towards the last line - but I feel that if there is going go be any wandering - I want it to all go the same way.
Then I tuyned it and went the other direction.
I stitched the long way first - less bulk in the harp for the first pass.
It is essential that the layers be smooth before starting to sew.
I pin the layers together on a large table. Something that helped me - the backing fabric should not be pulled tight as a drum - because when it is relaxed. It draws up the batting and top - and then the top wants to creep a bit and/or pucker.
I like the look of SITD quilting.
The machine I used was a Pfaff 1471 - mid 1980s model - with the built in walking foot
I safetypinned about every three to four inches
I started at one edge and stitched straight across to the other edge.
I stitched ALL the lines only going one direction - it got a little bulky towards the last line - but I feel that if there is going go be any wandering - I want it to all go the same way.
Then I tuyned it and went the other direction.
I stitched the long way first - less bulk in the harp for the first pass.
It is essential that the layers be smooth before starting to sew.
I pin the layers together on a large table. Something that helped me - the backing fabric should not be pulled tight as a drum - because when it is relaxed. It draws up the batting and top - and then the top wants to creep a bit and/or pucker.
I like the look of SITD quilting.
03-02-2015, 08:07 AM
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Bearisgrey...I find it interesting that you stitch all the lines in the same direction. I was thinking of this just yesterday, as I was doing STID on a quilt. If you turn it around and go the other direction on the next seam, it could really start to look wonky...the blocks could have a slanted, lopsided look to them. I'm working from the center out all going the same direction and that's working well for me.
As for the subject walking feet, (which deserves its own thread, I'm sure,) I have gone through several WF. The modern, plasticky ones just fall apart and don't always fit my machine perfectly, even though they claim that they are for Singers. The one that I have now, moves the needle bar over slightly, so that the needle is off center, when the WF is attached and tightened down. I hate that! I'd love to find an older WF for my vintage Singers. (No, it doesn't have to be a Penguin, but that would sure be nice, now wouldn't it?)
~ Cindy
As for the subject walking feet, (which deserves its own thread, I'm sure,) I have gone through several WF. The modern, plasticky ones just fall apart and don't always fit my machine perfectly, even though they claim that they are for Singers. The one that I have now, moves the needle bar over slightly, so that the needle is off center, when the WF is attached and tightened down. I hate that! I'd love to find an older WF for my vintage Singers. (No, it doesn't have to be a Penguin, but that would sure be nice, now wouldn't it?)
~ Cindy
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