The February Chookshed Stitchers challenge number was #2; the 365 Challenge quilt for me.
This is a large quilt, and my plan to move this project forward was to get it basted.
Goal accomplished!
I had no idea how I wanted to quilt this, but I thought about it while I was pin-basting, and stitching-in-the-ditch.
I am not quilting this monster in a large space, but it hasn’t been difficult. If I need more space, there is a sewing machine to the left of the Juki that I can move off of the table.
I am not using a walking foot. That is a better choice no doubt, but I chose to quilt the entire quilt with a free motion foot.
After quilting the center, I suffered from a lack of sewjo. Who could be in the mood to sew with an automatic thread cutter running amuck? The cutter would do its thing whenever it felt like it!
After a bit of searching, I found the following solution, and it is working for me so far. Maybe it will help another Juki user.
My bobbin tension was very tight, so I loosened that. Almost everything is working great now.
Almost.
I am also having a problem with the thread shredding whenever I sew backwards. The Hubster found a tiny burr on the face plate and sanded that down. I haven’t sewn yet, but hopefully, that solves that issue.
The sun has shined, too, so that calls me outdoors to get some much needed exercise and Vitamin D.
And, hey, I now have a defrosted and clean freezer, and a clean refrigerator!
Back to sewing. I have a border that I can show you. The thread looks dark, but that is because it is wet. I use a blue marker to mark registration dots to keep me sort of on track while I free motion quilt the border. Then I spray the border with water to remove the dots.
I am linking up with other challenge participants at Dreamworthy Quilts.
January completed blocks.
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Have fun and carry on!
LC's Cottage 