Originally Posted by
ArchaicArcane
Your dogs don't need to drop. Set the stitch length to 0 and quilt. What model? Leah Day doesn't drop her dogs.
What happens on the Janomes if you tighten the bobbin tension a smidge? Like 1/16th of a turn to maybe an 1/8th?
I haven't touched the bobbin tension. The "blue dot" bobbin case is a separate case allegedly designed just for fmq. Supposedly you wouldn't have to adjust it. The bobbin is a horizontal drop-in bobbin. On the Kenmore it's vertical & think I've read somewhere that's supposed to be better for fmq.
Tuckyquilter, my Kenmore came with a little plastic darning plate to cover the feed dogs. I think I've read that you can cover them with a card or something too.