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Originally Posted by Carmeow  After a quick Google I tried the straight stitch method and that worked like a charm. Still would like to know what I was doing wrong with the zigzag. |
Straight stitch set to the longest stich your machine had and loosen your tension the lowest setting. Zip zag will not work !
And don't forget to switch them back before you start to sew again...
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Originally Posted by Carmeow Okat, seriously, what gives? I have been trying to ruffle this skirt for hours. The thread keeps snapping when I try to move the ruffle along the length of the stitch no matter how gently I pull the thread. Should I try a thicker thread? |
You may want to try to loosen your tension a bit and always, always try it on
scrap material first ..
Plus, Let the machine do the work for you, you don't have to push the fabric. You pretty much just have to guide the material and keep it lined up with the foot in order to get a straight stitch with the correct amount of seam allowance the entire width of the item.
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