I have renamed this weeks post from WIP to FIP. I have been working on machine quilting this quilt for a few days now. For some reason I keep getting skipped stitches. I have changed my needle, cleaned my machine and tried a new spool of thread. I tried quilting a sample I made up and my machine worked fine. The only difference between the sample and the quilt is that I did not use spray baste on the sample. So my conclusion is that something is going on with my spray basting. I have used this kind before with no problems. It's the June Taylor quilting spray they sell at JoAnns. Maybe it was just a bad bottle or I used too much. At this point I think all I can do is muddle through and keep fixing it as I go. Luckily this is just a baby quilt so it won't be quite so dreadful. UGH. I just need to get it done. The baby is due in about 3 weeks and I still have to ship it.
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| The skipped stitch is hard to see on this one but is on the white part. |
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| A little more obvious here. I see three in this picture. |
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| A bigger picture of the quilt. |
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| Just showing more of the quilting design. |
This week I am linking up to Lee at Freshly Pieced.
That is a very pretty quilt and I love the appliqued owl. Sorry you are having sew many problems with the skipped stitches. I have never used a spray baste. Hope you can get this done without losing too much hair!
ReplyDeleteI had a similar frustration last week with stitch problems. I hope you find the problem soon! Your quilt is very cute!
ReplyDeleteI have that problem sometimes. Hope it works out for you soon. I have been able to fix it with my machine in the past by adjusting the tension but I've only really quilted baby quilts. Check the drag too. Sometimes if I have too much weight from the quilt hanging off my surface it will mess me up with skipped stitches too.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Greta, it could be drag. Try making sure that the quilt is well supported.
ReplyDeleteWhat about going to a larger needle.
ReplyDeleteThe spray basting may be heavier in some areas causing the needle to skip. Just an idea
I actually ordered a bigger size yesterday and they should be here today. Love Amazon!
DeleteThanks everyone for the help. I tried a bunch of different things last night. I am going to be posting again in a bit with my trials.
ReplyDeleteI had the same problem and the only thing I could figure out was the adhesive spray - I used June Taylor also and it did the same thing. The following week or so I tried another with the same machine and no spray and it worked fine.
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