Troubleshooting tension?
09-13-2019, 05:51 PM
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Troubleshooting tension?
Ok gang, this is incredible information, even for experienced quilters like me.
Having problems with tension? Thread breaking and you can't figure out why? Got pokies? Your machine not stitching that beautiful straight stitch? Here is a video from The Quilt Show (Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims) that explains it all and tells you how to fix it.
This episode is free to everyone until December 31 2019, so share with your friends. I've set the video to start with the segment concerning machine tension, but you can watch the entire episode at your leisure.
https://youtu.be/v2dPJqY7vHE?t=1460
Having problems with tension? Thread breaking and you can't figure out why? Got pokies? Your machine not stitching that beautiful straight stitch? Here is a video from The Quilt Show (Alex Anderson and Ricky Tims) that explains it all and tells you how to fix it.
This episode is free to everyone until December 31 2019, so share with your friends. I've set the video to start with the segment concerning machine tension, but you can watch the entire episode at your leisure.
https://youtu.be/v2dPJqY7vHE?t=1460
09-13-2019, 08:53 PM
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I have trouble remembering which way to turn the upper tension knob to achieve my goal. Their "To lower the knot, lower the tension number" and "To raise the knot, raise the tension number" will help me immensely.
I also liked their discussion and demo with the needle prop. That's good to know.
Thank you for sharing this! It has helped me.
I also liked their discussion and demo with the needle prop. That's good to know.
Thank you for sharing this! It has helped me.
09-15-2019, 04:33 AM
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Very helpful. His explanations were so "understandable"! This should be part of every instruction book!!!!!!
Shelley's concern for having all the pieces "going in one direction producing calmness in a block" - that even many "tiny" prints are directional - is worth noting.
I learned/realized that after I had made some blocks for a class - I am still undecided about how much this is bothering me - if it is enough to redo the blocks or to live with them.
Shelley's concern for having all the pieces "going in one direction producing calmness in a block" - that even many "tiny" prints are directional - is worth noting.
I learned/realized that after I had made some blocks for a class - I am still undecided about how much this is bothering me - if it is enough to redo the blocks or to live with them.
09-15-2019, 07:13 AM
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Great visual! Thank you for sharing 
I've now 'Subscribed" to The Quilt Show on YouTube!
I believe I also learned about Bernie's book You and Your Sewing Machine: A Sewist's Guide to Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Tips & Techniques from a previous post on the QB and purchased it about a year ago. I immediately read it from cover to cover and found it equally helpful and have referenced it a few times since.
https://www.ctpub.com/you-and-your-sewing-machine/
I've now 'Subscribed" to The Quilt Show on YouTube!I believe I also learned about Bernie's book You and Your Sewing Machine: A Sewist's Guide to Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Tips & Techniques from a previous post on the QB and purchased it about a year ago. I immediately read it from cover to cover and found it equally helpful and have referenced it a few times since.
https://www.ctpub.com/you-and-your-sewing-machine/
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