tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327638922473726598.post6638663159869410511..comments2024-03-23T20:22:17.726-04:00Comments on THE INSIDE STORI - BY MARY STORI: NOT TO BE BELIEVED!!The Inside Storihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00984299652568523595noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327638922473726598.post-53446731698698293902017-03-01T07:31:46.133-05:002017-03-01T07:31:46.133-05:00I'm hearing from more folks about the cutting ...I'm hearing from more folks about the cutting problem I experienced. Seems I'm not alone....but that a lot of errors can be overcome by positioning the fabric to go lengthwise through the machine and NOT allowing excess fabric to hang over the side....which I did at times. Spray starching liek Margaret mentioned might be good a good for lightweight fabrics......The Inside Storihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984299652568523595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327638922473726598.post-64929920601345971442017-03-01T01:30:14.680-05:002017-03-01T01:30:14.680-05:00so disappointing that the machine pulls the fabric...so disappointing that the machine pulls the fabric out of shape maybe if you spray starch it first all would be well but with the cost of the machine I would want and expect accuracy. When they sell the accuquilt machine on the craft channel they never tell you how it can distort naughtymargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327638922473726598.post-70230140122489697432017-02-28T10:22:15.618-05:002017-02-28T10:22:15.618-05:00I tell you, I have the exact same problems as you ...I tell you, I have the exact same problems as you do, Mary. After all, fabric is not stable like wood, for instance, and it does stretch..some more than others-- which makes it very difficult to manage. I ignore exact dimensions and cobble my blocks together as best I can--life is waaay too short to sweat the small stuff--none of my quilts will ever be entered in any contests--just cuddled and loved...hugs, Julierose Julierosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079686021190332890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327638922473726598.post-63137689542869136802017-02-28T09:40:16.727-05:002017-02-28T09:40:16.727-05:00Wanda....thank you for your expertise......and I t...Wanda....thank you for your expertise......and I truly know this info is coming from an expert quiltmaker. I doubt any of us read the directions for these machines....my friend who owns them probably didn't either. I had almost talked myself into getting a machine, and after the discovery of the inaccurate cutting, I nixed the idea......but thanks to you.....now my pocket book may be leaner....they sure save time doing a task I dislike! Really, really appreciate your input as I'm sure my followers do too!The Inside Storihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984299652568523595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8327638922473726598.post-22355636312019571332017-02-28T09:31:50.400-05:002017-02-28T09:31:50.400-05:00You need to have the lengthwise grain of the fabri...You need to have the lengthwise grain of the fabric leading into the machine to prevent stretching as it gets cranked through. The larger the patch the better chance the patches will be a little smaller in one direction if you run the fabric through on the crosswise grain. With small pieces it isn't a problem. When they get over 4" you have to be careful to set the grain in the right direction.Exuberantcolor/Wanda S Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00064308660138307797noreply@blogger.com