Using DSM machine embroidery stitches for quilting
#11
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Location: Alberta, Canada
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Selm ,
You misunderstood my post. I said that the decorative stitches were sometimes distorted when I didn’t use dual feed/walking foot. The sandwich wasn’t being fed through evenly and I would get distortion. My dealer said not to do decorative stitches that go backward while using the walking foot as it is meant to only go forward.
By all means do what works for you.
You misunderstood my post. I said that the decorative stitches were sometimes distorted when I didn’t use dual feed/walking foot. The sandwich wasn’t being fed through evenly and I would get distortion. My dealer said not to do decorative stitches that go backward while using the walking foot as it is meant to only go forward.
By all means do what works for you.
Last edited by JanieW; 12-08-2020 at 10:27 AM.
#13
Julie- I'm thinking it may be tedious for a whole quilt. I've used decorative stitches occasionally, for example on bindings, small projects, etc, but I don't think I'd have the patience to use them on a big quilt.
#14
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Location: Cedar Falls, IA
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I do this too, though I use a 440. I love your variegated thread; I will have to try that soon. BTW, I acquired a 830 Record myself a couple of weeks back, and I am already in love. It will be my travel machine for the motorhome, if we ever get to travel again.
#16
Now, I'm tempted to try a simple thing like a blanket stitch on a quilt...hmmm.
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#18
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Just the other day I was reading about this. It was An article by a sewing machine repair person. He said it depends on the sewing machine on whether or not it will sew decorative stitches that uses back stitches while using a walking foot. Another thing mentioned was to be sure the foot you are using will support the width of your stitch, which I would think is obvious but... I've been known to switch stiches and completely forget about the foot i have attached so.... Lol