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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Quilt too heavy for free motion!
« on: March 18, 2024, 17:18:09 PM »
[ You are not allowed to view attachments ] Drat, darn and all other words necessary. I have started to make a quilt/wall hanging which has monstera leaves appliquéd on. All nicely layered, ready to go. The instructions are to free motion the leaves, and stipple the rest. Take quilt to machine, and there is NO WAY is it possible to free motion around the leaves! The quilt is so heavy I can't move it, despite using a slider and virtually no pressure on the foot. I have made such a terrible job of the first leaf I have had to patiently un-pick the stitching - something I never do! (and I used to teach free motion!). Stitching unpicked, damp sprayed and re-ironed to get rid of stitch holes (that worked).
Do I either take the wadding out, stitch just using the cotton backing and use it as such (the main fabric is a plain linen) or, I can have a lesson on a long arm quilter on a frame, and then hire it to do the rest?
I am unbelievably peeved!
I'll see if I can attach a pic, but for some unknown reason, I sometimes can't!
If it doesn't happen this is it:https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/575897871114215656/
Do I either take the wadding out, stitch just using the cotton backing and use it as such (the main fabric is a plain linen) or, I can have a lesson on a long arm quilter on a frame, and then hire it to do the rest?
I am unbelievably peeved!
I'll see if I can attach a pic, but for some unknown reason, I sometimes can't!
If it doesn't happen this is it:https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/575897871114215656/