A Christmas top from long ago -
Already basted and quilted "in-the-ditch" - ;))
Before I tackled it -
I pulled out a practice piece -
Tested my settings -
And broke two needles -
While attempting this pathetic looking column of feathers -
The bottom of the "spine" shows all of the stops and starts - while I tried to figure out why the needle kept breaking. Re-threading both top and bottom seemed to fix that. For the feathers - I sewed up the spine alternating left and right - and then came back down putting loops inside the feathers. Then I tried to "echo" the left side going up and the right side coming back down -
Boy - am I out of practice!! - Sheesh!! -
The tension seems to be OK - and the stitch length is semi-even - but my curves need improvement -
The back looks better than the front -
I'll need to practice some more -
Before I play with something pretty - LOL - ;))
Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -
3 comments:
I try to remember to make a practice sandwich and use it to be sure my quilting looks good (front and back) before I start on a "real" quilt. Some days, we just aren't up to it and should do something different.
Fast feet, slow hands if you are sewing on a domestic. Needle breaks mean the fabric is being moved too fast and tugged compared to the stitch formation. The faster the machine, the easier to move fabric. That is why I love my Singer 301- it has a very fast motor- no belt. On a longarm, the fabric has to be loose and machine moved slowly and evenly. We have a tendency to tighten up and move too fast in relation to the stitch formation. Unfortunately, it is practice, practice and relax.
That's about how my feathers always look. So I quilt other stuff. Swirls are my go-to and I've got those down. Except the days when they get a little flattened...because I'm hurrying or worrying! But I've seen your feathers and know your can do better! (I mean that in a nice way!!!) Maybe today isn't your day? Maybe it is just needing practice. Either way, I know you're not short on other projects in case this one proves too daunting to conquer today!
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