Well sometimes things don't go as planned
but we resolve the problem and carry on.
Last Friday was an adventure!
The day started out delightful! My sewjo is back in full
force. I had even quilted up two tops and trimmed them,
don't they make a pretty pile!
All that productivity
lead me to happily carry on into Friday night and begin
quilting up a large pink log cabin.
Everything was going smoothly.
with good ole Dr. Strange. Around 9:30 I flipped the quilt
over and saw nothing but loose stiches and loops!!! Argh!
The madness got me. I had no choice but to grab Jack and
start pulling. The only good thing? The stitches were loose
enough to come out easily and the needle holes seemed to hold
the sandwich together so I didn't have to repin! What a mess!
Threads everywhere! The removal took the rest of Friday and
some of Saturday afternoon. Then I tried to figure out the
problem . First changed the needle. This of course, lead me into a
nice rewarding needle sort (don't all quilters have a little OCD
lurking inside?). I set aside 2 extra packets of jersey needles,
some double needles (not sure why I have those),
and found 8 unknown needles I can use for jean repairs.
My needle stash is now down to a manageable size.
After the little side sort and I was back on the case.
I rethreaded and the test strip sew showed the same problem.
Hmm. I'd pulled down the built-in walking
foot when I started this top so I put it back up and
used my zig zag foot.
Bingo, nice even stitches on the sample so I was back in business.
A bit of stitching Saturday and by Sunday evening, I could increase
my pile of "quilted needing a binding".
Don't get loopy!
Stay safe and sew on!
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