Little thread blobs on back.
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Little thread blobs on back.
Every so often I get a thread blob on the back. Is it tension issue? I've tried adjusting, cleaning, changing needles. Everything I can think of. It doesn't do it on a sample. Just the real quilt. ????
I have one of those bohemoth machines that I'd need a truck to get in for servicing.
Anyone have any ideas.
Oh, it only does it when quilting,, not piecing.
I have one of those bohemoth machines that I'd need a truck to get in for servicing.
Anyone have any ideas.
Oh, it only does it when quilting,, not piecing.
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Your needle size may not be compatible with the weight of thread you're using.
or...
If you are using a cone, you may need to reduce some of the tension as it feeds into the machine. You can do this by taping a paper clip to the back right side of your machine and running the thread through it first and then begin threading your machine.
or...
If you are using a cone, you may need to reduce some of the tension as it feeds into the machine. You can do this by taping a paper clip to the back right side of your machine and running the thread through it first and then begin threading your machine.
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If you have a "behemoth", are you using the thread cutters on the machine?
If so, when you get a "blob" is that the same as what some of us usually call a "thread nest" (albeit, a little one) ... is it at the start of your next run of sewing after having used the thread cutters on the machine?
If so, I have gotten in the habit of using a little 1" wide piece of jumper fabric to stitch off onto.. and to start stitching from ... instead of using the cutters.
I was watching the Quilt Show (Ricky Tims / Alex Anderson) and she called the little pieces of fabric "starters" and "enders".
If so, when you get a "blob" is that the same as what some of us usually call a "thread nest" (albeit, a little one) ... is it at the start of your next run of sewing after having used the thread cutters on the machine?
If so, I have gotten in the habit of using a little 1" wide piece of jumper fabric to stitch off onto.. and to start stitching from ... instead of using the cutters.
I was watching the Quilt Show (Ricky Tims / Alex Anderson) and she called the little pieces of fabric "starters" and "enders".
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If you have a "behemoth", are you using the thread cutters on the machine?
If so, when you get a "blob" is that the same as what some of us usually call a "thread nest" (albeit, a little one) ... is it at the start of your next run of sewing after having used the thread cutters on the machine?
If so, I have gotten in the habit of using a little 1" wide piece of jumper fabric to stitch off onto.. and to start stitching from ... instead of using the cutters.
I was watching the Quilt Show (Ricky Tims / Alex Anderson) and she called the little pieces of fabric "starters" and "enders".
If so, when you get a "blob" is that the same as what some of us usually call a "thread nest" (albeit, a little one) ... is it at the start of your next run of sewing after having used the thread cutters on the machine?
If so, I have gotten in the habit of using a little 1" wide piece of jumper fabric to stitch off onto.. and to start stitching from ... instead of using the cutters.
I was watching the Quilt Show (Ricky Tims / Alex Anderson) and she called the little pieces of fabric "starters" and "enders".
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