Viking Mega Quilter
Ok I hope someone can help me here. My Mega Quilter is driving me crazy. Sews fine off quilting frame but keeps breaking the thread while on the machine. I took it in to get cleaned and they replaced a part close to the bobbin that the man told me that this is why the thread breaks, but it just keeps on breaking. I just got the machine used and it has a inspira frame. if anyone can help me I would be very happy. Thanks
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Have you successfully been able to quilt on the frame before taking it in for repair?
If so, have you: Rethreaded - completely Rewound your bobbin Changed your needle and perhaps type of needle Oiled Are you remembering to lower the foot when quilting Try changing the thread to another spool - I had a problem and it turned out to be a bad spool of thread Is your sandwich too tight/loose? Are you going too fast? Are you slowing down at the curves and points? |
My guess would be that you aren't pulling up the bobbin thread before you start quilting, you're moving the machine too fast, the tension is too tight on the top, you've left the feed dogs up, the quilt it too tight on the frame or too high off the bed of the machine. I've done all of the above!
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Seriously, these are both perfect answers and exactly what I would have said...try everything they both said...
everyone forgets to put the foot down occasionally and it causes exactly what you are describing... but the list in the first comment is all good info and should be checked... |
I have no idea what's causing the problem but want to encourage you to hang in there and try all the suggestions...even several times....sometimes over the course of a couple of days.
Sometimes we just make a tiny little mistake and it causes big problems. Hang in there! |
Is the frame perfectly level?
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My mega quilter started doing the same thing on my last quilt, i gave her a cleaning and changed the thread and it stopped. So glad as I absoultely love that machine. I have her on 10 ft. homemade frame. Good luck with yours.
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I leave mine on the frame all the time, I just use it to quilt with so I removed the feed dogs and this helped a lot. I also notice a diff. if I use the cutting button If I use that button I make sure I have a long thread them cut this seem to help also, Love this machine also. Good Luck.:thumbup:
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Is the quilt a finger thickness above the bed, and are both sides level?
Try a different bobbin. Is the thread catching on something? Change to a new needle. Good luck. Laurie |
Ditto what Karennowc said and one more idea. On your Mega there is a bar you can move to the left to slow down the machine. Try that. Also sometimes my Mega is tempermental about the thread I am using. Case in point - I was using the same thread I had done several quilts with and midway through the spool the machine decided it didn't like the thread anymore. Once I changed the spool no problems.
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Thanks for all the advise I will try her again.....just so upsetting,,,,I have an old 401 singer and just love her and would also love to love this one
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Check your tension....sometimes you have to tweak it a bit...make sure you only take it back to "O" but don't go any futher than that...I have mine set just a little before....also if your needle is dull it will create those problems as well...hope that helps..
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Hi Pam, I keep my Mega Quilter on the frame as I have another one that I use for piecing. As suggested check to make sure that you have threaded it correctly and that the tension dial is set between 2-3 when you lift up the pressure foot. For the longest time I was using Mettler thread which started to break on me also. I went to my quilt store and the ladies there suggested that I try Presencia Thread and it works great, but you need to clean out the bobbin area. Let us know if this helps. Have fun quilting :)
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Originally Posted by ywoodruff5
(Post 4700559)
Ditto what Karennowc said and one more idea. On your Mega there is a bar you can move to the left to slow down the machine. Try that. Also sometimes my Mega is tempermental about the thread I am using. Case in point - I was using the same thread I had done several quilts with and midway through the spool the machine decided it didn't like the thread anymore. Once I changed the spool no problems.
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