Originally Posted by
ArizonaKAT
AHHHHH! I'm so far behind! I only have half of my logs done. But I have an excuse. I bought a quilting machine from a lady at work and of course I'd never even seen one up close before. So I got it set up and am absolutely doing something wrong. It sewed for a while but now the top thread keeps breaking. I asked the lady about it and she said it's trial and error adjusting the tensions. What does that mean? Anyway I really want to get to be able to use this thing so I can quilt my log on it. August may be coming faster than I think.
Get into youtube and google "tension tutorial" (or some combination of those words) and there is a huge library of videos talking you through what to look for, how to change, and hints in general.
When I first started with my longarm, I had issues with thread snapping too. If you have the fabric pulled too tight between the bars, that will cause issues. Probably it is your top tension that is too tight - that's why it sews for a bit but then snaps.