Machine quilting

Phyllis Nilsson · 2005-09-11T20:47:43+00:00

I've never done machine quilting before, always hand sew piecing too. Have a bad back from 50 years of sitting at keyboards and can't sit at a sewing machine for many minutes at a time. I'm making a quilt for my son's new stepdaughter and I'd like to finish it by Christmas. If I hand quilt it, I won't get it done on time.Yesterday I bought a walking foot for my 40-year-old, White sewing machine and since I've never done machine quilting before, I was hoping some of you could give me some help. I only have three settings for the feed dogs; high, low, and down. Which should I use with the walking foot? Should the stitch be longer than for regular sewing? Will I be able to piece by machine with the walking foot in place, or do I have to remove it and replace the regular presser foot for that?I've watched tv quilting shows, I've dozens of books (which contradict each other on just about everything from the way to press seams to the way to knot thread), but I thought you could give me better advice if you'd be so kind.

Sep 11, 2005 26 Replies

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Phyllis Nilsson 20 years ago

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Phyllis Nilsson 20 years ago

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Sandy Foster 20 years ago

My table is too thick for clamps, too, Phyllis. I went to a camping-supply store and bought the ones that hold a tablecloth onto a picnic table; they work great! :)

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Phyllis Nilsson 20 years ago

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the black rose 20 years ago

Oh, I wouldn't know anything about forgetting to breathe until I turn blue... no, not me... *whistles a little tune and looks innocent*

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Susan Torrens 20 years ago

Maybe you should try the basting spray. It is a wash away, and I find it hold quite well. Saves time basting or pin basting for machine quilting.

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Phyllis Nilsson 20 years ago

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