Thread: Help! Frustration reigns!

Originally Posted by Prism99

Oh, my. I never would have guessed it was the foot.

I bought it used so I'm wondering since it is basically all plastic if it is just worn out? its almost like this one..
http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CE8Q8wIwAA#

if the foot has some rough spot where the thread is rubbing, it could cause that.

I've had problems like that, too... quilting for hours and then all of a sudden, nothing is working right.

I use topstitch needles when I have cranky thread. The hole is bigger in those.

FMQ is done with a darning foot or spring foot on and feed dogs down. and foot/shaft in down position too. don't forget that, I have.

Originally Posted by suezquilts

Originally Posted by ginnie6

ok I've just decided to quit for the day! I've rethreaded, changed needles, changed thread, checked the feed dogs,...everything I could think of. I moved the quilt and put in a practice sandwich.....perfect stitches. So until I can get an 18 needle I am stuck. The quilt is thick....poly blanket for batting and flannel backing. I just don't see why it did one square perfectly and is now balking. Maybe Sue is just being contrary. Whatever i am NOT going to frustrate myself endlessly. If I have to I will pull my other machine out and quilt it on that. Meantime I will piece blocks.

Not sure why you would think I'm being contrary... I am thinking out loud, I am not sure what the dogs do on the machine when you are FMQ. My feed dogs on my DSM are worn and had to be adjusted this past week, so all problems go to the dogs for me. LOL
Best of Luck,
sue

Lol! I hope you find this as amusing as me......I wasn't talking about you! Its a Sunbonnet sue quilt! Sorry I didn't pay any attention to names when I made that post.

Originally Posted by nativetexan

FMQ is done with a darning foot or spring foot on and feed dogs down. and foot/shaft in down position too. don't forget that, I have.

yep...special foot and foot is down.....its just something about this foot I think.