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Posted by on July 17, 2007, 11:12 am
Hello. I have a Viking Platinum machine and have been sewing patches
of cotton knit onto cotton tees without a problem, using zigzag
stitching near the edges. Recently I switched fabrics to a thinner,
slightly stretchier cotton knit and I am having lots of problems--
jamming, fabric bunching up, zigzag stitch not consistant and getting
thinner in spots.
I have tried using a J foot, but it still happens.
Does anyone have any suggestions? Tension ideas?
Thanks,
Gabrielle
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Posted by BEI Design on July 17, 2007, 12:12 pm
gab@sprout.net wrote:
> Hello. I have a Viking Platinum machine and have been
> sewing patches of cotton knit onto cotton tees without a
> problem, using zigzag stitching near the edges. Recently
> I switched fabrics to a thinner, slightly stretchier
> cotton knit and I am having lots of problems-- jamming,
> fabric bunching up, zigzag stitch not consistant and
> getting thinner in spots.
> I have tried using a J foot, but it still happens.
> Does anyone have any suggestions? Tension ideas?
Do you use a stabilizer? I think one of the Solvy
water-soluble might help, placed over the top of the work in
the hoop.
Beverly
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on July 17, 2007, 12:23 pm
gab@sprout.net wrote:
> Hello. I have a Viking Platinum machine and have been sewing patches
> of cotton knit onto cotton tees without a problem, using zigzag
> stitching near the edges. Recently I switched fabrics to a thinner,
> slightly stretchier cotton knit and I am having lots of problems--
> jamming, fabric bunching up, zigzag stitch not consistant and getting
> thinner in spots.
> I have tried using a J foot, but it still happens.
> Does anyone have any suggestions? Tension ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Gabrielle
>
Are you using a jersey or knit needle?
If it's lighter weight fabric, have you tried lessening the foot pressure?
Walking foot?
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Posted by IMS on July 17, 2007, 9:07 pm
Try lessening the presser on the foot so it doesn't put as much pressure
against the feed dogs. I've got the 1+ with the sewing advisor and it
also advises use of a stretch needle in a size 70 & use of the "A" foot.
-Irene
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:12:02 -0700, gab@sprout.net wrote:
>Hello. I have a Viking Platinum machine and have been sewing patches
>of cotton knit onto cotton tees without a problem, using zigzag
>stitching near the edges. Recently I switched fabrics to a thinner,
>slightly stretchier cotton knit and I am having lots of problems--
>jamming, fabric bunching up, zigzag stitch not consistant and getting
>thinner in spots.
>I have tried using a J foot, but it still happens.
>Does anyone have any suggestions? Tension ideas?
>
>Thanks,
>Gabrielle
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Posted by Joy Beeson on July 17, 2007, 9:21 pm
On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 08:12:02 -0700, gab@sprout.net wrote:
> Recently I switched fabrics to a thinner,
> slightly stretchier cotton knit and I am having lots of problems--
> jamming, fabric bunching up, zigzag stitch not consistant and getting
> thinner in spots.
I use starch on knits: get a *good* spray bottle from a hardware
store -- not a "plant mister" from Wal-Mart -- fill it with diluted
bottle starch (grocery store, usually in the same aisle as the
bleach), mist the fabric while it is lying flat, and let it air dry.
For extra control, come back after an hour, turn the fabric over, and
mist the other side.
If it's jersey or some other fabric that is apt to curl when it gets
wet, fold it in half and baste around the edges. Spray both sides,
allowing the first side to get firm before you move it.
Oddly, I've never found it necessary to wash out the starch before
wearing the garment, even though most of what I make from knits is
underwear. But if something should be objectionably stiff when
finished, five minutes in a tumble dryer would knock the starch out.
For really-stubborn fabric, use a slice of sponge as a brush to paint
a narrow line of undiluted bottle starch along the stitching line.
Undiluted starch does stiffen the fabric, so try not to splash it
around.
Joy Beeson
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