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i have a brother pe150v can i use this to stipple a quilt
really like to learn this and if so how would i do this
thank you

Look through your attachments and find your darnning foot. If you dont have one go get one at any sewing machine repair place. Than drop your feed dogs. I would draw out your stippleing on a piece of paper, take out your thred and practise like that for awhile. Than try doing it on something small. Good luck! Also they have gloves for quilting that I find very useful.

Holon

Two books I recommend....

"Heirloom Machine Quilting" by Harriet Hargrave

"Machine Quilting Primer" by Cynthia Martin (QIAD publication)

They both explain the different feet to use and how to do it. Basically though, it all comes down to practice.

Happy Stippling!

Christina

I have a Brother machine.

I actually lower my feed dogs and leave off any foot. So far, so good.

Since I'm new to stippling, I've only used it on borders so far and they have turned out quite beautiful. Looking forward to doing it on an entire quilt. You can also meander which isn't as intricate.

One very important tip I can give you is to have pieced layers about 8 by 8 to practice on, I have them handy in my notions container. I do this everytime I'm getting ready to start stippling on the quilt so I get in the groove. I do this before each session of stippling. I have noticed that the faster I go, the more intricate the stitches. When I slow down they get longer.

Practice practice practice. I LOVE STIPPLING A QUILT~!!!! I am amazed at the texture and visual aspect of stippling. Simply gorgeous.

I just noticed you are in Kenosha! I used to live in Zion. Just a little south of you.

one thing that has helped me over the years is to doodle on paper with pen or pencil if you can draw it you can sew it is what I was taught and lol years later I saw a linda taylor video and she echos the same sentiment - something about drawing it your brain then remembers and is easier to transfer

i used to always lower my feed dogs then about 3 years ago i read an article about leaving them up for more control - i gave it a whirl and havent lowered them since

the main key is to be consistant

Another way is to use one of the small dry erase boards.

I have used the book "Machine Quilting Primer" by Cynthia Martin and really like it a lot. It takes you through the quilting step by step and makes you practice it before you try it on something real. I have found it very helpful.

Stacy

I love the look of stippling, but when I try it my machine messes up the stitches underneath (it looks like one big line) What am I doing wrong?

dry erase board what a fabulous idea

not sure about the straight line underneath how does it look on top - does the stitching look like a straight line or the thread
if it is the thread then i would think it is your tension- my janome has to have the tension adjusted for free motion i have to go from an auto to a 6 but all machines are different

hope this helps
gq