I'm having trouble adding piping to a crib bumper pad. the bottom fabric is puckering - it is corduroy piping between two layers of cotton. I don't remember how to adjust the feed dogs on this machine and cannot find my manual.
Any suggestions?
thanks
karen
The fabric is puckering because of fabric slippage. The pressure of the foot is keeping the fabric from moving when the feed dogs move the lower layer of fabric.
I think this machine may have a pressure adjustment regulator on it. If it does.it is on the top left side,towards the back of the machine. It will be round and chrome color. Loosen the pressure and, if necessary, pull the fabric gently towards the rear while you are sewing.
A walking foot attachment will help but since it is so wide you may not be able to use it.A roller foot is an acceptable substitute but that may be too wide also.If everything else fails you will need to pin the layers together to keep them from slipping.
Hope this helps.
Sewman7
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I believe the Jubilee does not have a pressure adjustment for the presser foot, these were a "self" adjusting pressure spring. Are you using the zipper foot to get the stitching really close to the piping? And also, you probably will need to baste in with one layer of fabric, then sandwich with the other layer on top, I wouldn't try fabric, piping, fabric all in one go.
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