ugh i'm so frustrated with my FMQ!!!
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I use the Genie Magic Bobbin washers, it really has pretty much elimated bird nesting for me. As far as the eyelashes that is a matter of practicing and get your speed right. It will happen, just be patience and one day it will just click.
#13
Eyelashing take that top thread all the way down to zero. On a couple of my machines that was the only way I could get it to work. I guess maybe I move to fast but it worked. Good luck! Oh and that glass of wine really does help. Wont even touch free motion with out it!
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I finally got free-motion looking good on my last quilt (with a horizontal bobbin) but found as soon as I forgot and starting pulling the quilt through instead of guiding it I had eyelashes and nasties. Going to remember the wine trick next time - I did have to say "Self, relax."
#15
ok so i moved the needle over to the left position and for some reason that stopped the eyelashing. i don't know why but when it was in the center and i tried to turn it eyelashed no matter how slow i went.
right now I'm really frustrated because the thread keeps breaking. I've tried tension 0 (really bad loops underneath with that one) through 5 and the thread breaks after about 30 seconds. Do you think it's the batting? I got high loft poly and my quilt sandwich tester is low loft which is working fine but the quilt is giving me a terrible time.
right now I'm really frustrated because the thread keeps breaking. I've tried tension 0 (really bad loops underneath with that one) through 5 and the thread breaks after about 30 seconds. Do you think it's the batting? I got high loft poly and my quilt sandwich tester is low loft which is working fine but the quilt is giving me a terrible time.
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
Eyelashing take that top thread all the way down to zero. On a couple of my machines that was the only way I could get it to work. I guess maybe I move to fast but it worked. Good luck! Oh and that glass of wine really does help. Wont even touch free motion with out it!
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