Thanks so much for this link........it looks like it will be very helpful!!
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Thanks so much for this link........it looks like it will be very helpful!!
Aww everyone needs a good sewing buddy! *waving hi at your "Buddy" from ArizonaQuote:
Originally Posted by TeresaM
Stitch length depends on the machine. My Baby Lock needs the stitch length all the way to the top. If I set it to 0 then all I get is angry tiny stitches in place. At 6 mm I can get a nice FMQ stitch. Just try what works.
As for tension, I can recommend a trick I learned in my FMQ class. Take a practice sandwich and draw lines at consistent intervals across the sandwich. Mark these lines from 1 to the highest tension number on your machine. Then set your tension to the lowest setting and sew from the start to the line marked 1. Change the tension to 1 and sew to line marked 2. Change the tension to 2 and sew to the line marked 3 until you have sewn through all the tension settins. Now you can see for each increment what your sewing machine does at that setting and you can select the one that works the best.
This is a great exercise to try when you change thread type, or needle size, or batting.....That way you can test out your setup before you mess up the real thing.
This sounds like a FABULOUS suggestion....thanks so much!!