fmq stitching problem
#1
my machine stitches fine doing piecing - no skipped stitches etc. But when I put my FMQ foot on it stitches along fine for a few stitches and then the top thread quits picking up the bottom thread and end up with one very long stitch or quits stitching all together. have rethreaded machine, bobbin, etc but no help? any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by Fancy Nancy
my machine stitches fine doing piecing - no skipped stitches etc. But when I put my FMQ foot on it stitches along fine for a few stitches and then the top thread quits picking up the bottom thread and end up with one very long stitch or quits stitching all together. have rethreaded machine, bobbin, etc but no help? any suggestions?
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I'm with Suebee - there is definitely a "sweet spot" between the speed of your machine and the movement of the fabric. And of course all the advice about needle, threading, etc. Mostly lots of practicing.
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Originally Posted by Fancy Nancy
stitching very very slowly and still does it and did put in quilting needle. sooo frustrating -
#7
also, try a ball point needle instead of a sharp and loosen your top tension a tad when FMQ'ing. and yes, there is a definite sweet spot between you moving the fabric and the speed of the machine.
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Things I learned:
Put feed dogs down
make sure FMQ part is screwed on tight - mine was loose
lengthen stiches
reduce tension
don't go too slow
make sure the material glides across your sewing arm
manually put your needle down and then up while holding the top thread to pull the bobbin thread through then stitch 2 or 3 stiches in place and then trim both threads
ball point needle
Don't move the material too fast - in fact don't move the material - slide/glide the material around your work surface - everytime I "move" the material I get skipped stitches or the bobbin thread comes up top
That's all the newbie tricks I learned last week!
Put feed dogs down
make sure FMQ part is screwed on tight - mine was loose
lengthen stiches
reduce tension
don't go too slow
make sure the material glides across your sewing arm
manually put your needle down and then up while holding the top thread to pull the bobbin thread through then stitch 2 or 3 stiches in place and then trim both threads
ball point needle
Don't move the material too fast - in fact don't move the material - slide/glide the material around your work surface - everytime I "move" the material I get skipped stitches or the bobbin thread comes up top
That's all the newbie tricks I learned last week!
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