Quilting With Brother CS6000i
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I have been quilting some lapthrows on my Brother CS6000i. I use the low loft polyester batting because it is fairly inexpensive and these are donated. But my problem is the machine just doesn't seem to work effortlessly while quilting thru 3 layers and it is even worse when attaching the binding which is 7 layers. The machine seems to be laboring and makes a bad sounding plunk or chunky sound as I am attaching the binding and I can only sew about a stitch at a time. I have tried changing the needle and thread and nothing seems to help. This machine was sold as a quilting machine and came with a walking foot and an FMQ foot so I am sure it was intended to be used for sewing several layers of material together. I was just wondering if this is true of the Brother Cs6000i machine or do I have a "lemon". Do any of you that have this machine have this problem?
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My daughter bought me one of these machine right before Christmas and it only lasted about 3 months..the tension is messed up on mine and I can't get it adjusted. The top thread looks perfect when I sew..but if I turn it over and look at the bottom thread it looks like it is on zig zag stitch? I am not pleased with it at all. Mine was a demo and we bought it off of eBay and it had no warranty. We only paid $150 including the S/H for it and the local repair guy wants $79 to look at it? SO I have 'parked' it for now. I had a different brother machine for several years and it worked like a charm. I had bought it at walmart for $129. How long have you owned yours? Any possibility you could return it? I know Bernina has a promo going on now that they will allow you $250 trade in on any machine of $1000 or more. Plus 24 month finanacing interest free. The gal at my LQS told me that when I was there for Sat stitchers the 1st part of this month. I am considering taking mine and trading it in for a new Bernina.
Happy Stitchin' crafty_linda_b
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I have one that is close to it. I have the SQ-9000. Are you using the walking foot? When I'm sewing layers I go slow when using the walking foot. What size needle are you using? When I start with layers and the binding I switch to a size 18 needle. I haven't had any problems with mine. Hope you figure it out.
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I bought this machine a couple of weeks ago. Yesterday, I shadowquilted top-80/20 batting-and plain backing. I tried both the quilting foot and the walking foot... both are ok. It worked just fine. Since I have another machine for quilting that has a larger throat, I don't think the Brother will be my primary quilter. I do love the straight and blanket stitches on this machine, though. I actually went through all three layers with the blanket stitch with no problem except the top stitch shows a little on the back. I might have to do more tension changing. I haven't had a chance to try other stitches.
p.s. my biggest thrill with this machine is the needle threader. it is super easy
p.s. my biggest thrill with this machine is the needle threader. it is super easy
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
I bought this machine a couple of weeks ago. Yesterday, I shadowquilted top-80/20 batting-and plain backing. I tried both the quilting foot and the walking foot... both are ok. It worked just fine. Since I have another machine for quilting that has a larger throat, I don't think the Brother will be my primary quilter. I do love the straight and blanket stitches on this machine, though. I actually went through all three layers with the blanket stitch with no problem except the top stitch shows a little on the back. I might have to do more tension changing. I haven't had a chance to try other stitches.
p.s. my biggest thrill with this machine is the needle threader. it is super easy
p.s. my biggest thrill with this machine is the needle threader. it is super easy
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Originally Posted by Dingle
I have one that is close to it. I have the SQ-9000. Are you using the walking foot? When I'm sewing layers I go slow when using the walking foot. What size needle are you using? When I start with layers and the binding I switch to a size 18 needle. I haven't had any problems with mine. Hope you figure it out.
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What size of needle are you using?
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#8
I have the Inovis 1200 and I have not been happy with it since I bought it. It does not handle thick layers of fabric, three seems to sause a problem, I have ended up hand quilting. As soon as I can afford another different machine I will treat myself.
#9
I have the Brother CS6000 (the older version) and this is my 2nd machine. My first one was doing that with the tension and I figured out later I ruined it by pulling to hard on the fabric when it would get stuck and I messed up the tension on that machine. Try to adjust the tension on the top and if that doesn't work then you can get it serviced for like $50 i think? Good luck :)
#10
I have the brother XL3500i and have used the walking foot to quilt just fine, no clunk. What loft batting are you using. I have never tried the FMQ on mine though, but the walking foot does a good job on my cheapo brother
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