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Posted by John J. Bengii on January 9, 2008, 1:42 pm
Stabilizer only keeps the material from parallelogramming and
shouldn't be required for following a line most likely.
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> Hi John,
>> Probably break your needle. Tensions may need to be set differently
>> or not be settable. Tension is dependant on how hard you pull the
>> fabric.
> OK, I'll watch for that.
>> Some machines (like Brother) know what hoop you have installed and
>> will not even start without one.
> I just have a regular sewing machine. There is no hoop to
> "install"...I'll just be holding a regular
> hoop like for hand stitching.
>> Are you thinking of doing quilting style free sewing or embroidery?
>> I think if you make too thick a pile of thread you will have
>> trouble as in machine controlled patterns do.
> Just embroidery and monogramming. Only one layer of fabric with
> perhaps stabilizer as needed. I've sewn through some pretty thick
> stuff with my machine before. I needed to repair a leather
> backpack's clip. While I wouldn't make a habit of doing that (it
> was pretty much the limit of what my machine could handle), I at
> least know it can handle some pretty tough sewing. ;-)
> But I don't intend to be doing anything that will be hard on the
> machine itself. More a matter of my own abilities.
> Thx! JJ
>
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Posted by Val on January 9, 2008, 2:38 pm
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> Stabilizer only keeps the material from parallelogramming and shouldn't be
> required for following a line most likely.
Not necessarily so. Stabilizers will keep the stitches of embroidery from
being lost in a fabric with deep knap, terry cloth, fleece, some velvets,
etc. and keeps delicate fabrics from disintegrating from repetitive
stitching. It's not just for stabilizing anymore ;)
Val
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Posted by John J. Bengii on January 9, 2008, 3:37 pm
Turn your tension down and don't use it for free motion.
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>> Stabilizer only keeps the material from parallelogramming and
>> shouldn't be required for following a line most likely.
> Not necessarily so. Stabilizers will keep the stitches of embroidery
> from being lost in a fabric with deep knap, terry cloth, fleece,
> some velvets, etc. and keeps delicate fabrics from disintegrating
> from repetitive stitching. It's not just for stabilizing anymore ;)
> Val
>
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Posted by Pogonip on January 9, 2008, 4:35 pm
John J. Bengii wrote:
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> Turn your tension down and don't use it for free motion.
>
Top tension should be loosened so that the top thread is pulled slightly
to the bottom when stitching. This keeps the bobbin thread from showing
and messing up the appearance. Usually the bobbin thread is of a
neutral color while the top thread is the color of the design being
stitched. You still need tension on the thread or you wind up with
bird's nests underneath.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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Posted by JJ on January 9, 2008, 6:13 pm
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> Top tension should be loosened so that the top thread is pulled slightly
> to the bottom when stitching. This keeps the bobbin thread from showing
> and messing up the appearance. Usually the bobbin thread is of a neutral
> color while the top thread is the color of the design being stitched. You
> still need tension on the thread or you wind up with bird's nests
> underneath.
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Thanks very much for the tips (even if not replying to me <smile>)...This is
where I know very little about sewing and my machine in general. But, I'm
looking forward to taking out some scraps and thread and giving it a try and
just having fun! The best way to learn is to just do it! ;-) I'm enjoying
the help and tips I'm getting though. Take care, JJ
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>> Probably break your needle. Tensions may need to be set differently
>> or not be settable. Tension is dependant on how hard you pull the
>> fabric.
> OK, I'll watch for that.
>> Some machines (like Brother) know what hoop you have installed and
>> will not even start without one.
> I just have a regular sewing machine. There is no hoop to
> "install"...I'll just be holding a regular
> hoop like for hand stitching.
>> Are you thinking of doing quilting style free sewing or embroidery?
>> I think if you make too thick a pile of thread you will have
>> trouble as in machine controlled patterns do.
> Just embroidery and monogramming. Only one layer of fabric with
> perhaps stabilizer as needed. I've sewn through some pretty thick
> stuff with my machine before. I needed to repair a leather
> backpack's clip. While I wouldn't make a habit of doing that (it
> was pretty much the limit of what my machine could handle), I at
> least know it can handle some pretty tough sewing. ;-)
> But I don't intend to be doing anything that will be hard on the
> machine itself. More a matter of my own abilities.
> Thx! JJ
>