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Please help! - Satin Stitching
I'm making a fabric bowl, and my first bowl came out great, this one
I'm using varigated thread, and it keeps not 'picking up' the stitch, I can't come up with any other way to explain it. It's ruining my bowl, and my patience! Do you have any ideas why this is happening? I've tried on test fabric andit doesn't seem to be a problem... Thank you so very much in advance! NS |
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Have you tried changing the needle! Sometimes thats all it takes! Estelle
uk "Scorpio" wrote in message oups.com... I'm making a fabric bowl, and my first bowl came out great, this one I'm using varigated thread, and it keeps not 'picking up' the stitch, I can't come up with any other way to explain it. It's ruining my bowl, and my patience! Do you have any ideas why this is happening? I've tried on test fabric andit doesn't seem to be a problem... Thank you so very much in advance! NS |
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Estelle Gallagher wrote:
Have you tried changing the needle! Sometimes thats all it takes! Estelle I've found my YLI varigated quilting thread is thicker than standard cotton thread, and the satin stitch on the bowls went better with a size 90 jeans or quilting needle... -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Thank you!!
I'll try that. I've re-threaded the machine, the bobbin, and messed around with the tension, but I haven't tried a differeny needle yet... I'll look into it - Thanks! NS Kate Dicey wrote: Estelle Gallagher wrote: Have you tried changing the needle! Sometimes thats all it takes! Estelle I've found my YLI varigated quilting thread is thicker than standard cotton thread, and the satin stitch on the bowls went better with a size 90 jeans or quilting needle... -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Scorpio wrote:
Thank you!! I'll try that. I've re-threaded the machine, the bobbin, and messed around with the tension, but I haven't tried a differeny needle yet... I'll look into it - Thanks! I also found with some of the steeper sided bowls that I got a better result if I did a slightly narrower zigzag as a first pass and then a satin in a wider stitch as a second pass. Just another idea... -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Interesting. ... I only had a serious problem with one side of the
bowl, and I did start that side with a wider zig zag than the others.. I re-cut it , but it never really recovered... i had been thinking about making bowls as christmas gifts, but knw I'm nervous... any other advice? Thank you (both for your past advice and in advance!) NS Kate Dicey wrote: Scorpio wrote: Thank you!! I'll try that. I've re-threaded the machine, the bobbin, and messed around with the tension, but I haven't tried a differeny needle yet... I'll look into it - Thanks! I also found with some of the steeper sided bowls that I got a better result if I did a slightly narrower zigzag as a first pass and then a satin in a wider stitch as a second pass. Just another idea... -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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I have made a few bowls and I found that Rayon Embroidery thread worked the
best for me. I bought a big spool at the quilt show for just $5, just for practice, but it works the best. I also use a smaller zigzag on the first pass and a bit wider on the second. JMHO, Linda |
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Sounds like your needle is dirty or gummed up.
-- http://community.webshots.com/user/snigdibbly SNIGDIBBLY ~e~ " / \ http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/snigdibbly. http://www.ebaystores.com/snigdibbly...ox&refid=store "Scorpio" wrote in message oups.com... I'm making a fabric bowl, and my first bowl came out great, this one I'm using varigated thread, and it keeps not 'picking up' the stitch, I can't come up with any other way to explain it. It's ruining my bowl, and my patience! Do you have any ideas why this is happening? I've tried on test fabric andit doesn't seem to be a problem... Thank you so very much in advance! NS |
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I had problems on my fabric boxes last year too. I ended up settling
for a zig zag stitch that was wider than it should be. I recently bought a new machine and chalked it up to the old machine needing servicing (which it got right after I made the boxes). Sometimes it worked perfectly and then I'd try to do a piece and it just would not fix itself no matter what I tried. I'm not sure how you can fix it, but I can advise you with certainty that: swearing, screaming, ranting, cajoling, and threatening do NOT solve the problem... I tested those methods. Lynn http://community.webshots.com/user/quilter329 |
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It could be a problem with the bonding agent used to fix the fabric and the
stiffener. This could be "gunking up" your needle. I'm not sure what you could do except try another iron-on agent and see if it helps. Or just try wiping the needle regularly and checking that the eye is not being "filled". -- Cheryl http://community.webshots.com/user/witchofthewest cawaites@netconnectDOTcomDOTau "Scorpio" wrote in message oups.com... Interesting. ... I only had a serious problem with one side of the bowl, and I did start that side with a wider zig zag than the others.. I re-cut it , but it never really recovered... i had been thinking about making bowls as christmas gifts, but knw I'm nervous... any other advice? Thank you (both for your past advice and in advance!) NS Kate Dicey wrote: Scorpio wrote: Thank you!! I'll try that. I've re-threaded the machine, the bobbin, and messed around with the tension, but I haven't tried a differeny needle yet... I'll look into it - Thanks! I also found with some of the steeper sided bowls that I got a better result if I did a slightly narrower zigzag as a first pass and then a satin in a wider stitch as a second pass. Just another idea... -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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