Running out too soon is aggravating! And another next: Practice-Play! if you are a beginner, give yourself permission to BE a beginner! Do not expect that you will be able to create prizewinning quilting on your first, or even your fifth, quilt. Eliminate this “issue” by cleaning and proper basting.įinally, make sure your bobbin has plenty of thread. If you spray baste, please follow the instructions on the can failure to do so can lead to sticky residue seeping through the backing fabric which will also make it harder for you to move the quilt. Spray a cloth or paper towel (away from the machine) and clean the surfaces. Your quilt will slide more smoothly if you clean first. These oils also end up on the table tops.
#Needle size for machine meander quilting skin#
You know how fingerprints leave smudge marks on glasses? The smudges come from the oils in our skin (even dry skin!). Next: clean the surface of your extension table and working table.
If your body isn’t comfortable and in a healthy posture, you’ll be thinking “Ow” not “where is my next stitch going.” You want your thighs to be fully supported and your lower legs, from the knee down, to be at right angles to your thighs, with feet flat on whatever (box/step/floor). If raising the chair seat causes your feet to not reach the floor, find a box or unused exercise step to place in front of you. When you put your hands on the machine, did that raise your shoulders? If so, put a pillow on the chair (or raise it up if your chair is adjustable) until your upper arms are parallel with your torso and your forearms are at right angles to the upper arm and flat on the machine surface. Place your hands on the surface of the machine, where the quilt will be. Sit properly: Please sit down at your sewing machine. Now it’s time to take a big breath, exhale, relax your shoulders and begin. Now make a practice sandwich to fine tune tension (if needed), check how the thread looks on the quilt when stitched, and for warm-ups. You have your quilt top, you’ve basted the quilt well, you’ve chosen your thread, selected the correct needle. Part 3 will be posted soon! OK, so you’ve gotten all the “getting ready to quilt” stuff done.
#Needle size for machine meander quilting series#
This is Part 2 in a series of three articles by Sarah Ann Smith.
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