Machine Quilting Question

Posted by Brenda J. on August 28, 2009, 1:14 am

I tried quilting on my sewing machine and even with everything all basted
down, the fabric on the back shifted. Do I need a special foot or what?
TIA

Brenda J.

Posted by Kate in MI on August 28, 2009, 1:17 am

Are you using a walking foot? Some machines have them built in (my Pfaff
ones do) -- These help move the fabric on the top at the same rate the feed
dogs are pulling the fabric on the bottom -- which helps eliminate the
uneven feeding (assuming you have adequate basting).

Share with people your machine -- your set up (how you basted -- how close
together... etc).

The more information you provide -- the more helpful responses you will get.

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Posted by Patti on August 28, 2009, 2:15 am

First answer: yes, you do need a special foot (or two).

If you are quilting straight (-ish) lines or gentle curved, you can use
the walking foot. If your machine doesn't have one already, you can buy
one for your machine specifically. I believe there are generic feet
(!), but I don't know anything about them. Sorry.

If you want to do very curly and random quilting, you will need a
'quilting foot'. These are known as 'darning foot', 'hopping foot'
(perhaps more I don't know of?). They can also be bought for your
machine.

If you were using a polyester batting, your layers will move slightly
using an ordinary presser foot - probably with cotton or a cotton mix
too, but not as much. Spray basting would reduce this even further, but
many people do not like to use 'chemicals' on a quilt.

You also need to reduce the top tension. Can't give you the numbers as
they vary from machine to machine in the way they are calibrated.
.
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Best Regards
pat on the hill

Posted by Pat in Virginia on August 28, 2009, 8:15 pm

If you are doing free motion with the feed dogs dropped, you need to
remember to engage the top tension. (IE: Lower the needle bar to sewing
position.)
HTH. PAT

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Posted by Brenda J. on September 2, 2009, 2:05 pm

I have a Kenmore machine and used just a regular sewing foot. No free
motion. So I need a walking foot?

Brenda J.

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