Ladies- I know you are all experienced quilters. I have been working (very slowly) on a wonky log cabin quilt. I'm having a really hard time getting my 2 and 1/2 strips, and other strips to sew with 1/4 seams. The seams are crooked, and the feed dogs don't seem to be grabbing the fabric. Is there a way to raise and lower the feed dogs on a Janomme 1600? (will have to check on line for the instructions) Should I cut 12 1/2 in squares of muslin for a foundation backing?
Thanks for your input.
Sara in Fla.
That's a Janome 6600 not 1600.
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Don't know about the sewing machine but I usually cut the foundation a bit larger than finished size because the stitching tends to pull up the foundation so it is not the size you originally cut it.
ReplyDeleteI am finding the feed dogs are not grabbing the fabric. Took the plate off, (as I had done a week ago to clean in there), re-positioned bobin case, reinstalled plate. The problem is still there. Will try a few more times, get DH to take a look. My repair shop is closed on Weds. so can't call them. Will go vaccume.
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The wonders of the internet! After re-cleaning inside bobbin case, re-putting it back together I read where another Janomme owner had similar problem. Dust in the feed dogs! Now, it didn't look dusty, but I brushed it gently with the brush in the box of attachments, and VOILA! It works! End of frustration.
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Yay!
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ReplyDeleteI taught quilting for a decade from the seventies into the eighties and truthfully, I don't know why the heck people insist of 1/4" seams...you can always cut them back after. I'd go with 1/2" and avoid the aggravation of struggling with smaller seams. More accuracy but it takes a little bit extra time just trimming the seams back.
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