Material Puckers
by Dee
I sewed together the log cabin block from your beginner quilt lesson, and some of my material is puckering. Is it the way I am pressing the fabric? Or, is it the way I am sewing it? Or, is it possibly the quality of the material? Everything was cut at the correct size and sewn with the 1/4" seam allowance. My block measured a perfect 6 1/2" when I was done. I have had this same trouble with other blocks I have tried to put together. Please help! It is so frustrating to see these blocks puckering. ANSWER When your material puckers, it usually means your tension is too tight. To fix this, loosen the tension on your machine. First, grab two pieces of scrap fabric. I suggest this because you don't want to experiment on your actual project. Nobody likes to remove stitches, at least nobody I've met so far! Loosen the tension until the stitches on both sides of your fabric are uniform and even; no puckers or loose stitches allowed! Your stitches should lie flat against your fabric. When your stitches look good, remove the scrap fabric and begin sewing your project. Always adjust your machine tension if your stitches are too loose or too tight (your material puckers). It makes all the difference! |
