Originally Posted by wantabe quilter
Thank you very much for that information. I was practicing free motion quilting yesterday and I kept having problems with my top thread showing through to the bottom. I did make some adjustments to top and bottom tension. I helped some. I am not sure if it had anything to do with the speed I was moving my material, or type batting, or needle size.
It takes practice ... but oh so worth the effort! If your top thread is showing on the back, try tightening the top tension just a tad at a time! Use scrap fabric layered just like your quilt to practice and adjust your tensions until it's good. Keep practicing! You'll begin to get the feel of moving & controlling the fabric and you'll really enjoy it! It's not something you learn instantly! The ONLY way to learn FMQ is practice! :)