When I am trying to applique everything goes okay until I get to the satin stitch that stiches all the way around the applique to finish. The fabric keeps moving! I have spray it with the adhesive spray but it still moves. So the satin stitch border is off the designs. Any suggestions?

Do you have any of the fabric glue? If your piece is that small, maybe touch the back with some of it and that will work for you. Good luck.

Have you tried shelf liner between the fabric and top hoop? Its non-slip rubbery type; helped me a lot. You simply cut out the center until you have a type of frame to hold the fabric in place- Good luck.

There should have been tack down stitches holding the app piece down securely. If not, try a different design. Try some of Sew Swell's designs, they are great.
Jo

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by sewlikedawn 16 Mar 2011

Thank you for the link! Dawn

try slowing your machine down to the slowest speed you can...

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by sewlikedawn 16 Mar 2011

I have my machine on it's slowest level!
Thank you!

I HAVE DONE THIS EXACT SAME THING, & LATELY TOO UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE THE ANSWER! BUT HOPEFULLY SOMEONE ELSE CAN HELP US BOTH!

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by sewlikedawn 16 Mar 2011

THANKS! I DON'T WANT TO GO GRRRR! ALL DAY!

Are you able to pin it and remove pins as you go? I am feeling like everything I touch today is flling apart. It must be something in the air. It can't be us!

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by pldc 16 Mar 2011

I HEAR YOU ME TOO!

by sewlikedawn 16 Mar 2011

It is too little to pin!
Thanks Dawn