Comments on: I need quilty help!

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:41:25 +0000

@ Janet – I like that idea!! Thanks for sharing your pictures, loving the crazy patchwork.

@ Amelia – thanks for thinking of me. Definitely not the threads but that would be absolutely my first guess if this weren’t a quilt.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:55:03 +0000

am total amateur but it would be to do with machine needle/thread tension, plus the same thing happened to me the other day and I was using different thread at the top and different thread in the bobbin and they needed to be the same (according to my mum!) so it might be that!

Hope that helps.

Amelia.x

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:04:50 +0000

I’ve just had another thought. When I do my “quilts” (in a very amateurish and somewhat lazy way – compared to Amish and the like) I make up the front, machine stitch through that and the wadding, to give the quited effect- and then apply the backing RS together. Thus I often avoid binding edges and just turn it out through a small gap. Then I tie layers together at suitable intervals. You might like to look at my Flickr link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/longsheds/sets/72157608796390723/
What would we do without Seam Rippers?

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:40:43 +0000

@ Julie – I am very tempted to take that advice!

@ Abby – If only it were that simple :) It would end up flat and crumpled.

@ Amy Lane – Used my walking foot as usual. All worked fine for the border I quilted. I didn’t baste though which may well have something to do with it!

@ BertieD – I have great plans for a semi hand quilted curtain (Selvedge inspired) for our front door.

@ Zoo – Not thread tension, I think it is something to do with the combination of fabrics / batting.

@ Janet – Thanks for taking the time to have a look. I used a walking foot and worked from the centre out. Problem started when got close to the edge as more fabric & batting than space left if you see what I mean. I may well try tying or unpicking the whole thing and quilting with the anticipation of trimming and binding.

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:16:23 +0000

I like the red wine suggestion!
Don’t iron it after quilting- you’ll squash the warm layers too much.
A walking foot / duel feed on your machine should do the trick. It’s hard to see from your photo exactly where the problem started. I would begin to stitch along a centre line and then work towards the outside edges in parallel.
You could tie through at the corner of each square, by hand and not quilt over the whole lot, just anchor the layers together.
Good luck!

By: zooarchaeologist

zooarchaeologist — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:14:00 +0000

I have far less idea than you, is it something to do with type of thread and tension. I had a similar issue when I used a linen fabric to line a dress. Can I suggest you ask my friend anjie, (pompom emporium) she is good at this sort of thing….

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By: BertieD

BertieD — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:57:09 +0000

I clearly have far less of a clue than you – but my novices eye says a walking foot?
Also I though Friday had inspired you into hand quilting! Or are you saving that for the sofa of dreams?

By: Amy Lane

Amy Lane — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:40:07 +0000

Have you basted it really well and what type of foot did you use on the machine? Not much help I’m afraid – haven’t got round to quilting mine yet! x

By: Abby

Abby — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:49:01 +0000

Can you just iron it lots until it is flat? No idea here, but would be interested to know from someone who DOES have a clue!