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I'm trying to fmq and I keep breaking thread. Ibunches up right before the needle eye. I've tried 3 different spools and a new needle. Its not the machine its me. When I put the regular foot on everything sews fine. So what am I doing wrong? Here's what I am attempting. See this block? I'm trying to outline it and do triangles in the triangles. I just did meandering with no problems. I finished up this block with the regular foot on and it was a pain turning it so much. Can anyone help?
block that is giving me a hard time [ATTACH=CONFIG]164174[/ATTACH] meandering I just did [ATTACH=CONFIG]164185[/ATTACH] |
If I read this correctly the thread is bunching up before it goes through the needle eye? If that's the case, you need a larger needle to accommodate the thread.
When you start moving in a direction that is not straight the thread and needle will deflect or bend as you move the fabric. Thus a larger needle will be more sturdy and deflect less. |
it only does it when I have fm foot on though.....doing a straight stitch it is fine...I've got some 16's and am using either an 11 or 14. I changed to a "quilting" needle and had the same issue.
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I agree about the needle size, when I'm working normally I use a 16 (on longarm) when there is flannel or lots of thick seams I may use an 18.
It doesn't look like the center of the triangles would need a bigger needle. so that stumps me. But I wonder if your feed dogs are interfering somehow, fmq, do you drop your feed dogs straight stitching, you use your feed dogs check out the dogs... are they up and down at the right time. |
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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.
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What brand and size of thread are you using? What type and size of needle? It could be a mismatch between the thread and needle. According to Superior Threads, FMQ is best done with a fairly large topstitching needle. Superior has different recommendations for a domestic machine and longarm machine. If I can find their educational article on this topic, I will post a link here.
OK. Here's their article on needles: http://www.superiorthreads.com/educa...e-right-needle They have many other articles that may relate to your problem too. |
so I didn't quit......its the embroidery foot. I tried fmq with the straight stitch foot and it does great! So.....one problem solved. Now to try and find an emdroidery foot that will work with this machine. I know what not to buy.
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Oh, my. I never would have guessed it was the foot.
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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.
Best of Luck, sue |
Originally Posted by Prism99
Oh, my. I never would have guessed it was the foot.
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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.
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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.
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.
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