tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post5392252601217713614..comments2023-11-05T03:14:38.951-08:00Comments on Crafting...: A placemat for Max, and some very sad newsHeather @ Winding Bobbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05321016735453815369noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-78952092392860188362012-01-30T09:52:36.222-08:002012-01-30T09:52:36.222-08:00Oh no! I hope they can fix your machine! That'...Oh no! I hope they can fix your machine! That's so cute that your friend wanted a placemat for her cat, though. :DAllihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06064585598115000874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-41661147365492888742012-01-30T00:17:52.306-08:002012-01-30T00:17:52.306-08:00Lovely asterisk rug - lucky cat! Good luck with ge...Lovely asterisk rug - lucky cat! Good luck with getting your machine sorted.Janine @ Rainbow Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00506960048874406422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-58467821118540031032012-01-29T18:59:14.485-08:002012-01-29T18:59:14.485-08:00Oh, there is nothing more frustrating that problem...Oh, there is nothing more frustrating that problems with your sewing machine! Good luck getting it all worked out. It's just painful to spend time on something like this, isn't it?!<br />Super cute asterisks, and cat, too!CityHouseStudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039802649132741105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-13110065116397933732012-01-29T13:51:34.766-08:002012-01-29T13:51:34.766-08:00I understand about the machine...I hit a pin hard....I understand about the machine...I hit a pin hard...it started to make some funny noise...it has been in the shop now for almost two weeks. I am so glad for my little Jem Gold!! Keeps me sewing. Good luck with yours.Bumblebee and Sophiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08072159591495503437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-34985735074267909372012-01-29T11:12:24.312-08:002012-01-29T11:12:24.312-08:00Yikes, I hope your machine troubles are worked out...Yikes, I hope your machine troubles are worked out quickly & easily. It sucks when new & exciting things let you down like that!<br />Max is a cute little guy! Definitely looks like he wants some privacy to eat on his new mat in that photo ...hehetwelfthzodiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00084183998535338787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-13487696399176307322012-01-29T07:23:32.067-08:002012-01-29T07:23:32.067-08:00Oh, that's no fun, I hope you get your machine...Oh, that's no fun, I hope you get your machine back soon and it will work wonderfully for you. I love the mug rug, I should probably make on for our cat. Great idea!Svetlanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361853417225808450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-24451573929600556122012-01-29T05:26:31.749-08:002012-01-29T05:26:31.749-08:00That is one lucky cat! His mat is really cute. I&#...That is one lucky cat! His mat is really cute. I'm sorry to hear about your machine. Best wishes on getting it resolved. I hope they give you a loner or that you have a backup.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522564824093581675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-63106839076425738152012-01-28T20:34:43.487-08:002012-01-28T20:34:43.487-08:00Man there is nothing worse than machine trouble :(...Man there is nothing worse than machine trouble :( I hope you get back to sewing soon. The mat is super cute, love the design!! Max looks a little TO'd to me. I'm trying to eat, leave me alone! :) Cats are so funny.JanuaryThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05314838433090919142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-86662390516007648352012-01-28T19:36:20.537-08:002012-01-28T19:36:20.537-08:00OH no! You are not having good machine luck. :(
It...OH no! You are not having good machine luck. :(<br />It sounds like you have tried to troubleshoot. I hope you get an answer, or a new machine, soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026306612881676022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-9266292012929300372012-01-28T19:19:48.850-08:002012-01-28T19:19:48.850-08:00Hi!
actually, that overrun at the seam edge is fro...Hi!<br />actually, that overrun at the seam edge is from a few things<br />-pressure foot needs to be lifted a bit, it is pushing your fabric ahead and then over the existing stitching<br />-I suggest a better way of basting your layers. If you are using a puffy polyester batting, you will get this too<br />-If you baste more closely, ie: if you use pins or are sewing with long stitches, you need to do this closer together<br />-if you are using puffy batting, it is best to tie quilt it or hand quilt it or use a darning foot where the foot "jumps" up and down<br />-if you are using a denser batting, then you are not basting well enough and are using the wrong foot and the presser foot has too much pressure, moving the fabric ahead of the foot, causing the oversewing at the seam, the fabric doesn't have anywhere to go when it hits the cross stitching<br />-I would also suggest lengthing your stitches, if they are too close together, then this can happen too<br />I suggest:<br />-use of cotton batting, I like warm and natural. It comes in various thicknesses<br />-spray basting with 505 spray, making sure you are covering all areas with the spray. If you miss any areas, the fabric will move<br />-start in the middle of your quilt and work out to the edges. depending on your quilting design, if you are using straight stitched rows, start from the centre in each direction, at the same level. ie: if you start from the centre and go left, then turn around your quilt, find centre again and go right.<br />then turn your quilt again, go back to centre and stitch at another level and go left again<br />-repeat until are your stitching is the same way, ie: horizontally.<br />-then repeat all your vertical rows<br />-if you are free motion quilting, start at the centre, work your way out from the center to the edges, in quadrants, continuing your stitching to a corner.<br />-then go back to centre again, and repeat as above<br />-either a walking foot or a darning foot (where the foot jumps up and down and then doesn't push the fabric ahead) will also help. the walking foot holds both the top and bottom fabrics eveningly so the top fabric won't move<br />try a few of these tips on some scrap layers, see if any of these will fix your machine.<br />Good luck, LeslieLesQuiltshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133424132943634799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-80537895377569390682012-01-28T18:25:32.029-08:002012-01-28T18:25:32.029-08:00oh NO! That is not good! Keep us posted....(what a...oh NO! That is not good! Keep us posted....(what a bother for you!)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176881247438721622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-21855354998094255052012-01-28T17:39:38.676-08:002012-01-28T17:39:38.676-08:00yup, I think Max likes his mat! Real bummer avout...yup, I think Max likes his mat! Real bummer avout your machine - I have a Pfaff, and I've had the same problems with the IDT so never engage it. Luckily, it's not my primary machine. Hopefully they'll get you all sorted out properly.What Comes Next?https://www.blogger.com/profile/17290766425199467892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-13646833645053322572012-01-28T16:38:22.552-08:002012-01-28T16:38:22.552-08:00Fingers crossed it will all work out wellFingers crossed it will all work out wellWee Little Birdshttp://simmots.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-50014861822350691412012-01-28T16:26:10.685-08:002012-01-28T16:26:10.685-08:00Oh, that's no fun at all! So glad your sales l...Oh, that's no fun at all! So glad your sales lady was helpful and willing to take it back, though. Hope everything works out ok!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11191281100632912351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-63154898466497654022012-01-28T16:25:22.427-08:002012-01-28T16:25:22.427-08:00Cute mat for the kitty! So sorry about the machine...Cute mat for the kitty! So sorry about the machine. I know it's frustrating, but it's good you're figuring this out now!Katie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648256706053052966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2095106905642559625.post-76912845977388339562012-01-28T16:22:37.269-08:002012-01-28T16:22:37.269-08:00Boy what a bummer. :-(. Wishing you luck! By the...Boy what a bummer. :-(. Wishing you luck! By the way, the little mat for Max looks really nice.Izzyhttp://dizzyquilts.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com