Looking Back
Moda Looking Back Jelly Roll
 1 YARD BLUE AND PINK FLORAL QUILT FABRIC BY WINDHAM FABRICS $2.00 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 9:02:25 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 LEAF Tone-on Tone Mixer/Backing Cotton Fabric- Quilt/Sew- 4+YDS $10.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 14:19:46 PDT |
 5+pds Quilters Stash Cotton Blues Calico Country Prints Sewing Crafting $10.50 (8 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:02:22 PDT |
 4+pds Quilters,Cutters Stash Cotton Polka Dots,Gingham Checks Prints Sewing $4.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:10:07 PDT |
 2yds Disneys Simba,Timon,Punbaa Lion King Print Cotton Fabric #9293 $16.50 (7 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:08:41 PDT |
 4+pds Quilters Stash Cotton Blues,Lavender Prints Sewing Crafting $9.00 (6 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:00:20 PDT |
 BIG Christmas Holiday Quilt Fabric Books Kits Lot All New/ Over15 lbs Plus Extra $132.00 (20 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:22:08 PDT |
 1 YARD MARCUS MANSION QUILT FABRIC BY JACKII JONES FOR MARCUS FABRICS $3.00 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 10:46:07 PDT Buy It Now for only: $3.00 |
 5+pds Quilters Stash Cotton Browns,Golds Calico Country Prints Sewing Crafting $11.90 (5 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:06:27 PDT |
 HARLEY DAVIDSON motorcycle logo Quilt Fabric Biker White, 68X64 $13.63 (7 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:27:36 PDT |
 4+yd Blue/Mauve Paisley Print Cotton Apparel Fabric Peter Pan Inc $8.00 (8 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:20:18 PDT |
 2+yds Wolves Wolf Print Cotton Fabric Apparel Quilting Shamash & Sons #4926 $2.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:12:42 PDT |
 (19) 1/4 YARD CUTS BEIGE AND BROWN QUILT FABRIC BY VARIOUS DESIGNERS $21.50 (23 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:51:34 PDT |
 1 YARD FLORAL QUILT FABRIC BY KAREN JARRAR FOR MARCUS FABRICS(A) $2.00 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 10:14:11 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 FLYING COLORS II by LAUREL BURCH BUTTERFLY QUILT KIT 56" x 72" $75.95 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 14:08:14 PDT Buy It Now for only: $85.95 |
 FLYING COLORS II by LAUREL BURCH BUTTERFLY QUILT KIT 56" x 72"with backing $119.95 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 14:08:44 PDT Buy It Now for only: $135.95 |
 3+yd Country Blue Calico Floral Print Cotton Fabric.Apparel,Crafts,Quilting $3.99 (3 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:28:20 PDT |
 (16) 1/4 YARD CUTS AND FAT QUARTERS BLUE QUILT FABRIC BY VARIOUS DESIGNERS $10.50 (5 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:00:39 PDT |
 Kravet Upholstery Fabric Linen Look Velvet Honey EU1-a $20.00 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 15:54:25 PDT |
 1 YARD PARADISE GARDEN QUILT FABRIC BY MARY KOVAL CIRCA 1800 FOR WINDHAM FABRICS $2.00 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 9:56:33 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 5+pds Quilters,Cutters Stash Cotton Pinks Calico Country Prints Sewing Crafting $11.50 (11 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:08:14 PDT |
 3+yds Mauve 'Wood Blocks' Print Cotton Fabric Hoffman Califonria $7.78 (8 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:34:06 PDT |
 HARLEY DAVIDSON motorcycle logo Quilt Fabric Biker White, 92X80 $31.00 (9 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:25:04 PDT |
 5+pds Quilters,Cutters Stash Cotton Greens Calico Country Prints Sewing Crafting $4.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:04:12 PDT |
 3yds Tiny Orange Flortal Print Cotton Seersucker Fabric Apparel Quilting Sewing $3.42 (4 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:29:48 PDT |
 1 YARD NAVY BLUE RAINBOW CALICO QUILT FABRIC BY SANTEE $2.00 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 8:23:28 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.00 |
 14 ASSORTED BLUE REPRODUCTION QUILT FABRIC FAT QUARTERS BY BLUE HILL FABRICS $10.99 (13 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:51:16 PDT |
 16 REFLECTIONS(RED AND WHITE) QUILT FABRIC FAT QUARTERS BY CHOICE FABRICS $8.73 (9 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:51:17 PDT |
 2yds Lite Blue Floral Embroidered Eyelet Cotton Fabric Quiliting Sewing Apparel $12.50 (5 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:24:37 PDT |
 20 GARIBALDI REPRODUCTION QUILT FABRIC FAT QUARTERS FROM BLUE HILL FABRICS $12.04 (19 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:51:17 PDT |
 54" Cotton Pre-quilted Holiday 'Camelot' by Hoffman California Fabrics $2.84 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:16:03 PDT |
 APPLES FARMERS MARKET HARVEST VARIETIES on 100% COTTON FABRIC Sold By The Yard $4.79 End Date: Tuesday Jun-19-2012 17:41:58 PDT Buy It Now for only: $4.79 |
 4+pds Quilters,Cutters Stash Cotton Reds Calico Country Prints Sewing Crafting $4.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:14:22 PDT |
 5+pds Quilters,Cutters Stash Cotton Yellow,Beige Calico Country Prints Sewing $4.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:12:25 PDT |
 14 ASSORTED GREEN QUILT FABRIC FAT QUARTERS FOR MARCUS FABRICS(2) $10.50 (9 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:51:18 PDT |
 16 ASSORTED PINK QUILT FABRIC FAT QUARTERS BY VARIOUS DESIGNERS $5.00 (5 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:51:17 PDT |
 21 ADELAIDE AND FLORAL LANE REPRODUCTION QUILT FABRIC FAT QUARTERS FOR MARCUS $10.75 (8 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:51:18 PDT |
 COLOURFUL 7mm CLASSIC POLKA DOT SPOT VINTAGE RETRO 100% COTTON FABRIC VA08 by FQ $2.51 End Date: Friday Jun-15-2012 12:05:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.51 |
 3+yds Floral Paisley Prints Browns Cotton Fabrics Joan Kesslers for Concord $3.75 (5 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:22:39 PDT |
 4yds Rust,Greens Paisley Striped Print Cotton Fabric Quilting Sewing Crafts $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:42:41 PDT |
 QUILT FABRIC~BUGGY BARN BOOK~JO MORTON~ROTHERMEL~THIMBLEBERRIES~7+YARDS! $29.97 (7 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 18:47:10 PDT |
 2yds Bright Multi-Colored Stripe Print Cotton Fabric Sewing Fabric Traditions $2.82 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:01:11 PDT |
 VINTAGE SARI REAL PURE SILK SARI FABRIC QUILT CRAFT SAREE PRINTED FLORAL 5 YARD $12.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 12:54:44 PDT |
 JAPANESE ORIENTAL BAMBOO LEAVES ASIAN RETRO 100% COTTON QUILT FABRIC J115 per FQ $2.51 End Date: Friday Jun-8-2012 12:15:06 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.51 |
 2pc 2+yds Greens Print Cotton Fabric Quilting Sewing Crafts $2.50 (3 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:46:09 PDT |
 Halloween Cotton Fabric Lot for Crafting Quilting Bat Moon Witch – 8.5 yards $10.49 (5 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 7:34:50 PDT |
 Civil War Repro Fabric JUDIE ROTHERMEL *Olde Sturbridge Village* INDIGO BLUE $6.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 15:08:39 PDT |
 Civil War Repro Fabric *TEA DYES* Windham Red White Green on BEIGE $7.00 (3 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 15:15:22 PDT |
 SHABBY FLORAL Astor Manor MODA 3 Sisters 12 FAT QUARTER(FQ) BUNDLE Pinks $26.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:13:39 PDT |
 30 YARDS WHITE NYLON TULLE FABRIC WEDDINGS NEW 54"WIDE $19.95 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:38:08 PDT Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 12 ASSORTED CHRISTMAS QUILT FABRIC FAT QUARTERS BY VARIOUS DESIGNERS(D) $14.63 (7 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:33:48 PDT |
 2yds Blue Floral Holly Hobby Print Cotton Fabric Crafts,Quilting Sewing $17.38 (8 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:40:12 PDT |
 2+yds Solid Dark Lavender,Purple Cotton Blend Fabric Apparel Quilt Backing $6.55 (15 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:22:09 PDT |
 DAISY KINGDOM Simplicity 5201 Ladies Wrap-around Apron Pattern S-XL & Fabric $13.44 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:12:18 PDT Buy It Now for only: $21.44 |
 11 CENTENNIAL TREASURES REPRODUCTION QUILT FABRIC FAT QUARTERS FOR MARCUS $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:33:47 PDT |
 Los Angeles LA Lakers 100% Cotton Fabric - NBA Basketball Sports $24.99 End Date: Sunday Jun-17-2012 16:46:09 PDT Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 12 REPRODUCTION QUILT FABRIC FAT QUARTERS BY VARIOUS DESIGNERS FOR MARCUS (A) $1.04 (3 Bids) End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 10:33:48 PDT |
 Civil War Repro Fabric *ROMANTIC LEGACY* Nebraska Quilt Society PURPLE $6.00 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 14:55:02 PDT |
 2+yds Green Novelty Print Cotton Fabric Sewing Quilting Crafts $2.25 (2 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:58:08 PDT |
 SHABBY FLORAL Astor Manor MODA 3 Sisters 12 FAT QUARTER(FQ) BUNDLE Pinks $24.99 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 16:36:04 PDT Buy It Now for only: $31.99 |
 2yds Animal Bengal Tiger Print Cotton Fabric Apparel Quilting Hancock Fabrics $10.49 (6 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:06:41 PDT |
 BUTTON NEEDLE THREAD SCISSORS QUILT SEWING & SPOT 100% COTTON FABRIC VA06 per FQ $2.51 End Date: Tuesday Jun-12-2012 13:05:05 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.51 |
 3+yds Sky Blue Cotton/Acrylic Broadcloth Apparel Fabric Sewing Crafts $0.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:14:32 PDT |
 2+yds Pale Pink Floral Cotton Fabric Quiliting Sewing Apparel Peter Pan Fabrics $1.75 (3 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:38:54 PDT |
 4+pds Quilters,Cutter Stash Cotton Whites,OffWhite,Eyelet Prints Sewing Crafting $4.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:16:09 PDT |
 1+yd x 56 Woven Tapestry Ribbed Upholstery Fabric Floral / Natural Tan $14.95 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:01:07 PDT |
 2yds Gold Foil Stars on Navy Blue Print Cotton Fabric Quilting Sewing Crafts $4.25 (3 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:38:36 PDT |
 Alma Lynn 'Aint it Homespun' Adult Misses,Women Country Vest Craft Panel $6.99 End Date: Wednesday Jun-20-2012 8:00:55 PDT Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 (16) 1/4 YARD CUTS AND FAT QUARTERS BLUE QUILT FABRIC BY VARIOUS DESIGNERS $20.50 (9 Bids) End Date: Tuesday May-22-2012 9:14:53 PDT |
 5yd Outdoor Woven Stripe Upholstery Fabric Salmon Khaki Tan / Ivory FREE SHIP $54.95 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:01:07 PDT |
 2+yds Disneys Simba Lion King Print Cotton Fabric Quilting Springs Ind #9293 $22.50 (23 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:02:42 PDT |
 2+yds Green Novelty Print Cotton Fabric Crafts,Quilting Sewing Fabric Traditions $3.25 (3 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 17:26:41 PDT |
 Vintage Waffle Pique Huge Roses Leaves on White - BEAUTIFUL - 3.5 Yards $9.99 End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 8:09:34 PDT |
 JAPANESE ORIENTAL FLOWER ORCHID STRIPE ASIAN RETRO 100% COTTON FABRIC J111 by FQ $2.51 End Date: Monday Jun-4-2012 12:13:29 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.51 |
 16 "CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES" QUILT FABRIC FAT QUARTERS BY ROTHERMEL FOR MARCUS(A) $26.00 (7 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 18:51:16 PDT |
 quality purple Batik fabric over 3 yards $3.26 (5 Bids) End Date: Wednesday May-23-2012 17:38:00 PDT |
 2pc 2+yds Santa & Reindeer Holly Bell Print Cotton Fabric Quilting Sewing Crafts $0.99 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:44:28 PDT |
 VINTAGE SARI 100% PURE SILK SARI FABRIC QUILT CRAFT SAREE DECO 5 YARD PRINTED $12.99 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 18:02:19 PDT |
 4+yds Gold Metallic Snowflakes on Green Holiday Print Cotton Fabric $5.13 (4 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:24:49 PDT |
 PINK ROSE FLOWER & POLKA DOT SPOTTY IN PINK & WHITE 100% COTTON FABRIC K44 by FQ $2.51 End Date: Monday Jun-18-2012 12:05:30 PDT Buy It Now for only: $2.51 |
 VINTAGE SARI 100% PURE SILK SARI FABRIC QUILT CRAFT SAREE PRINTED SAFFRON RED $14.99 (1 Bid) End Date: Friday May-25-2012 12:09:57 PDT |
 3.77y Joseph Woods Abstract Art Glyphs Bloomcraft Cotton Print Upholstery Fabric $34.95 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:01:07 PDT |
 Blue Assortment of 100% Cotton Quilting Sewing Fabric. $4.25 End Date: Thursday May-24-2012 14:12:01 PDT |
 2yd Pastel Floral Print Cotton Fabric Woodblock by Hoffman California $3.08 (4 Bids) End Date: Monday May-21-2012 16:18:28 PDT |
 4yd Woven Upholstery HW Fabric Artistic Design FREE SHIPPING $44.95 End Date: Monday May-21-2012 19:01:07 PDT |
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Looking Back fabric
When I sew on my machine, why does the back of the fabric have LOADS of thread?
Like the front of the stitch looks great, I turn it over and there is a heap of tangle thread?
Looks like the last 6 pictures here? http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/22521551 These are top and bottom of a piece of fabric I stitched with blue thread on top, red in the bobbin. It's the result of no top tension (because I didn't thread the upper part with the presser foot up, which allows the tension disk to enter), and in the last two, I didn't hold the tails of the threads when I started the seam.
The other thing that can cause this problem is attempting to sew with the presser foot up -- an easy thing to do when you're working on bulky fabrics -- but the real problem for most people is this slight misthreading that keeps the upper thread from getting tension.
Here are a series of steps that will keep your machine sewing nicely for you, and cure most things that go wrong with home sewing machines that the user can fix:
The 10 minute fix for most of what ails most sewing machines:
-- Dig out the manual. Take all the thread out of/off of the
machine. Pull the needleplate and the bobbin case if it's
removeable. Clean and oil per the manual's recommendation. Use a
brush and vacuum, not compressed air (which blows lint in
farther), and real sewing machine oil, not 3-in-1 type oil (it
hardens and freezes the machine) nor WD-40 type stuff (it's a
solvent, not a lubricant).
-- Put in a new needle of the correct point style for the fabric
you're sewing (ballpoint for knits, sharps for wovens) and the
right size for the thickness of fabric (10/70 for shirting weight
fabrics, 12/80 for heavy shirtings or light pantsweight. 14/90
for medium to heavy pantsweight, 16/100 for very heavy fabrics.
Make sure the needle is in right way around -- a needle in
backwards will skip stitches or not stitch at all.
-- Take a good look at the bobbin. If it's lumpy or you spot
loops, strip off the thread and rewind. Bobbins should be
smoothly and evenly wound. Wind at a slow, steady speed -- it
helps with tension issues if the thread isn't stretching as it's
being wound.
-- Rethread, with manual in hand. Make sure the presser foot is
UP when you thread the top -- it opens the top tension so that
the thread actually gets in between the tension disk (loops on
the bottom, not enough tension on top).
-- Fetch up the bobbin thread. You need about a 4" tail of thread
top and bottom. Run both threads under the presser foot and
behind it.
-- If you've been playing with the top tension, set it to 4. If
you've been playing with the bobbin tension, let me know and
we'll try to rebalance it, but you're likely to have to take it
into the shop.
Now, each and every time you start to sew a seam, this is how you
do it:
1) Place the fabric under the needle, and use the handwheel to
lower the needle into the fabric (be sure to turn it the right
way... seee the manual).
2) Drop the presser foot.
3) Hold the thread tails behind the presser foot with your left
hand.
4) Take a couple of stitches
5) Drop the thread tails and sew normally.
If this doesn't fix your problems, you may have some thread
caught farther in the machine than you can spot... doesn't take
much for some machines to start pitching a fit. Or you may have
accidentally knocked the machine out of time with one of the
jams. Bad timing is actually a fairly rare event, often preceeded
by broken needles and loud noises, but a good solid jam is
another way to throw off the timing. You can check here to see if
you think timing is the problem:
http://sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine_Repair/...
but that's generally something that a repair shop needs to
adjust.
Really good habit to cultivate: whenever you sit down at the
machine for the first time that day, take two minutes and give it
a basic cleaning. You'll save $$$ on repair bills and extend the
life of the machine.
Damita - No Looking Back (US Version)
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