Originally Posted by Angie
I have a Brother PC 8500 that I can not get to FMQ. It is a wonderful machine and I bought it used for a great price. Everthing else works like a dream, even the embroidery, but everytime I try FM it breaks a needle. I have done FMQ with other machines, I have changed the needle, lowered the feed dogs, tried different threads and bobbins, cleaned it and even manually moved the needle and it looks like it is fine. BUT when I start sewing within two or three stitches the needle breaks EVERY time. Is there anything else I could try or just take it to a repair shop?
i have the sister machine to the 8500. i have a babylock esante. i use the decorative stitch that resembles hand stitching. my length is 4.0 and width is 3.5. it usually does the trick. there are times i use the center stitch and 4.0 as stitch length. hope this will help.
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