I set up the machine.Change the presser foot. Decided to go for a strong contrast thread, so I could see just how bad things are. Then I started. First off, the bobbin tension managed to be far too tight. So I end up with a gathered layered rag.
RIP it out.
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| this is the underneath side. |
Let us try again. Rethread the bobbin. Same result. See the right hand end of the left hand patch? (is that English? just about?)
So I changed the foot back to a conventional foot, and lifted the feed dogs again to see how that went. The left hand end is the result. Well, I thought that looked grand. But... it isn't free motion quilting, is it?
Ok Back to the start. Now my lovely posh new machine has a cheating facility. Why not just use the cheat mode? It is a special foot for free sewing, which is supposed to keep stitches fairly even.
Result is the right hand square.Not too bad, but somehow, the non free motion just looks better. I think the tension is better. Perhaps I need to play with presser foot tension or something!
so now I am going to try to post the front, but the computer is not necessarily co-operating...
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| Left most- normal machine use. Raggy bit- first attempts, tension up the spout- Right side FMQ |
7 comments:
I think that's looking very good for a first attempt :)
Oh I love the left. Who needs FMQ when you have that? I think yours looks yes, a lot like mine! Hahahaaa. Better luck next week?!??
That tension thing is tricky isn't it?! I think this is a really good attempt :)
Oh I would do whatever you like and looks best but you can always practice both then it will just get better and better!
The left looks best to me, but I like my free motion foot for sketching and detail work, never tried it for quilting....I must give it a go someday!
It will absolutely get better! You'll try new things and find the combo that works for you. I have the feed dogs down, the stitch length to 0 and the tension at the recommended middle tension for a normal straight stitch. You'll find the right thing for you if you keep trying.
Thank you all for the encouragement!
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