Originally Posted by Charleen DiSante
Good for you, I know that it takes practice to do FMQ'ing and I guess I'm afraid...I've done a pot holder with various stitches that is "OK" but when I think of a large quilt ARGH!!
Anyway, the problem I was having is that the bobbin holder sort of pops out, catching threads. The tech today said that it may be because the bobbin tension was too tight and he loosened it a bit. Of course, it sewed for him FINE! :) It's back in my sewing room and I"m getting ready to go and get her all set back up. Have you had any problems like that on your Sapphire 830? I have noticed that you can't use a partial bobbin or a needle that is even a hint of being used because in the past it hung up the threads.
Thanks!
I haven't had tension problems on mine because the 870 has auto-tension, or whatever you call it? Am I mistaken, ... the 830 doesn't have it? I'm trying to remember. I don't think I've ever taken my 870 off of the medium fabric setting.
The biggest problem I've had is getting used to no lever to raise and lower the foot! I finally figured out that the best way to position the fabric under the foot is to use the needle to line things up. Other than that, it's just been the normal "getting used to" a new machine such as all the settings, etc.