Fussy fabric question

Pppaaaaaaaaaat! (That's you in 3 syllables)! Aren't you our resident black-belt world class Pfaff person? It really shouldn't make any difference. I would expect the Pfaff to handle the combination perfectly either way. However. If you just must be certain - cut a strip of each fabric to the same length - 10" ought to be plenty. Feed them through both ways to see if you need to push or pull or hold firmly on either. My beloved Pfaff (may she rest in peace) was always perfect. I nearly didn't have to stay in the room with her. Polly

"Pat in Virginia" Greetings!

Hey Pat! We miss you around here. Nice to have you back. I always go with 'the bigger patch on the bottom' theory. I would think the fussy piece might be a bit less stable so I'd put that on the bottom. Assembling odd blocks together can be a challenge. I bet you'll do a great job though. Taria

Both of my machines have built in feed equalizers. The Pfaff is just about perfect on single layers of fabric. I don't quilt on her .... it's just loads easier on the Janome. But if I was worried, I'd give each a little stretch and put the stretchier one on the bottom. I think.

Sunny always willing to take a guess for a friend

Just put a few pins in -- ends and two or three down the side -- do a couple -- you'll see pretty quickly if they aren't feeding evenly. Try both ways... That's where I would start anyhow!

Hi Pat! It's great to see you here! :) If I'm correct in assuming that the green is a bit flimsier than the blue, I'd put the green next to the feed dogs. I'm working on the theory that the flimsier fabric will stretch more and that the feed dogs will help to control that. Good luck!

Geez, Pat, Where have you been? I think we all miss your posts. What have you been up to??

yea, i agree, flimsy on the bottom. try both ways, each machine is different.

amy in CNY

Well, I think this one may be pieced by other SM. The group of four always works this way: two quilters stitch on their SM, while the other two do the pinning and pressing. My friend will bring her Janome Gem ( a lovely portable by the way) and I may just use my Featherweight, instead of lugging Pfilomina Pfaff downstairs. So I wondered if there was a rule of thumb. I used to know that but I guess my brain has deleted some info!! Good thing we have this group to help out in such times. I see that the consensus seems to be that the fuss budget fabric needs to be next to the dogs. Thank y'all for your advice!

Take care. Pat in Virginia

Amy! I haven't really 'been' away ... except for a week in FL last month ... I've just been busy with work, organization, and such. Update: we put the top together on Thursday. I went ahead and used Pfilomina Pfaff for both the speed and the dual feed. Of course she pieced like a dream. The quilt top went together nicely and is at the long arm quilter now. We put together a second top this month, a double four patch that has a bold rather manly look. That one is at a different LAQ. We are fortunate to have quite a few LAQ who graciously and generously do numerous QOV for the guild.

PAT in VA/USA

Geez, Pat, Where have you been? I think we all miss your posts. What have you been up to??

yea, i agree, flimsy on the bottom. try both ways, each machine is different.

amy in CNY

Pat, I'm so glad it went together so well and that it will be able to let some serviceman/woman know that someone cares. :)

Congratulations, Pat and thank you for reporting back. I just Knew that Miss Pfilomina could/would do a perfect seaming. You owe her. Give her a nice cleaning and a fine new needle. Polly