Next time I will definitely plan ahead before making a video tutorial, this is a first for me. I guess I was so excited to show you, that I did not think it through properly, and oh boy, the state of my gloves, shame on me, very dirty..
I use a Bernina Artista 180. I bought it second hand little over a year go. I don't know how old is, if anyone knows which year it came out I am curious to know, I use it for both piecing and free motion quilting, and it runs beautifully.
Here is the way I set up my sewing machine for free motion quilting, and a few preferences I have that I've learnt along the way. By no means set in stone, but thus far, I know it works for me...
- Stitch length set at ZERO.
- Feed dogs are UP / engaged.
- Presser foot no 24 called a "Free Motion Embroidery Foot"
- I prefer to use Schmetz Quilting or -Embroidery needles. If I know the quilt I'm working on calls for a lot of travel stitching, like I've done on my Goddess quilt, I use embroidery needles.
- I am using Little Genie Bobbin Washers. Instead of dropping the washer inside the bobbin casing, I place the washer inside the bobbin housing. I have written a blog post explaining why I could not use it the conventional way, you can find it HERE.
- Lastly I use machingers quilting gloves.
One thing I've recently played around with, is tension. I have always used the standard setting which is automatically set at 4, but I noticed that I got even better top and bottom stitches when it is set at 6.
So without further a due, here is the video tutorial. My Son helped taking the video, I think he got a bit mesmerized by the swirling motion and as he held the camera he started moving it as I quilted, LOL. I've added text to the video hoping it would make up for the lack of planning on my part.
Happy quilting.
One thing I've recently played around with, is tension. I have always used the standard setting which is automatically set at 4, but I noticed that I got even better top and bottom stitches when it is set at 6.
So without further a due, here is the video tutorial. My Son helped taking the video, I think he got a bit mesmerized by the swirling motion and as he held the camera he started moving it as I quilted, LOL. I've added text to the video hoping it would make up for the lack of planning on my part.
Sew now
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