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Old 02-03-2012, 09:10 PM
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tjradj
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Take a deep breath. If this is your first quilt on the frame, you're having "learning curve" issues. Sometimes the eyelashes on the bottom are because you're moving the quilt too fast for the speed of the machine. The 6600 isn't a longarm - you can't go 100 mph like some of the videos online. Try setting your speed at a steady rate, then work on keeping your movements smooth and steady. The tendency is to speed up around curves, so take note. Breaking thread, needles, tension issues, it's all learning the ropes. You might want to play with different threads too. I find some of the heavier threads don't work on mine because I have the speed set faster on the frame than when I use it on the table and it shreds the thread. You might also check the size of your needle. Go to a bigger size. Driving the machine over the quilt is a totally different thing than driving your quilt under a machine. It just takes patience, and practise.
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