Stupid question about Machine quilting
#1
Just trying machine quilting - when you drop the feed dogs to do freehand do you need to leave the foot up??? :oops: I have been trying some stars, hearts and circles and SID all of which I do with the feed dogs in place.
Any help would be wonderful. Last advise given about changing th stitch size ...wonderful...saves time and looks great.
Any help would be wonderful. Last advise given about changing th stitch size ...wonderful...saves time and looks great.
#5
To do FMQ you need to use a FMQ foot or a darning foot. They usually have a spring on them - you put the foot down & it still allows your fabric to move under it. My Pfaff has a "middle" position for the FMQ foot so it accomplishes the same thing. I don't think a machine will sew right with the foot up- mine won't anyhow.
#7
Originally Posted by Dandish
You LOWER the presser foot before you being sewing, otherwise the top thread has no tension and will mess up the back of your quilt. You drop the feeddogs. Hope this is what you were asking -
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Originally Posted by aorlflood
Originally Posted by Dandish
You LOWER the presser foot before you being sewing, otherwise the top thread has no tension and will mess up the back of your quilt. You drop the feeddogs. Hope this is what you were asking -
#9
Thank you so much!!! I was trying this last night and was getting so frustrated. I don't own a quilting foot but becasue I am enjoying machine quilting I think I might need to purchase one. :thumbup:
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