Old 04-06-2014, 08:29 PM
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PlanoDebbie
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Default What size needle do you you most in your Longarm machine?

Once again, I'm having issues with thread breaking on my longarm. I've changed my needle multiple times. Re-threaded my machine multiple times.

My thread is shredding itself as it goes through the eye of the needle. I'm using a 4.0 needle size. Did one quilt yesterday using 40 wt thread and one today using 30 wt thread. Had the same shredding problem with both threads. Do I need to use a 4.5 needle?

I absolutely love using the longarm, but I spend more time using my seam ripper than sewing.

I really wish I knew someone who was a master longarmer that would look at my machine set-up and show me everything that I'm doing wrong.
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