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Halo 01-04-2013 08:54 AM

My Momma said there would be days like this, but didn't say how many or how often. I have way to many myself, so you will have to share that award. LOL

linda faye 01-04-2013 09:36 AM

It sounds like you would have competition for the Award that you mention. Hang in there. I know you can master the FMQ. When you do, give us hints as to how you did master it.

GloriaC 01-04-2013 09:55 AM

Did something similar last night. Trying to QAYG and was using a small satin stitch. Broke 2 needles and jammed my machine twice. Took a break and sat back down at my machine and a light bulb went off. - - Still had my quarter foot attachment on.

JanieH 01-04-2013 10:40 AM

You just made me feel a lot better knowing I am in great company for the Dumbest Quilter's Award.

cathyvv 01-04-2013 10:53 AM

Heavens, that doesn't make you an applicant for the dumbest quilter award... CONTINUING with the straight stitch foot - that would!

We all go through this. Had major problems with my HQ16 one day; same quilt as day before and I swore up and down that nothing had changed. Finally walked away from it because I was disgusted with, well, everything.

Next day, I went over everything before I started quilting and very quickly discovered the problem. The previous day I had to re-thread the machine, and I did it wrong. Once correctly threaded, it worked like a charm.

Thus is life.

MimiBug123 01-04-2013 11:33 AM

Don't you love it when you have one of those "I should bang my head against the wall now" moments? Gotta love our DUH revelations!

katesnanna 01-04-2013 02:37 PM

Marvelous how looking from a different aspect can show the problem right away. Glad you were able to work it out. Have another coffee then try again. Happy quilting.

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter 01-04-2013 02:41 PM

It's so nice to have all the company out in Goof Ball Land!

judi43 01-04-2013 04:06 PM

I think we have all used the wrong foot for something at one time or another, don't worry about it just put the right foot on & keep going.

arline423 01-04-2013 05:15 PM

First, you have a bulky block which would probably take a larger needle - a brand new, sharp one. Next, remove both the bobbin and upper threads. Check for lint bunnies in the bobbin area and remove. Rethread everything - both top and bottom. Now, give it another try. Good luck. I keep a small pair of pliers - the kind used for beading - next to my machine in case of a stuck needle.


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