Originally Posted by
Sandee S.
Hi Y'all,
First time posting on here, and I'm a new quilter. So, here's the deal, when I am trying to quilt, my machine will either just "flap" on top and not stitch anything or it will lay thread across the top of my fabric and stitch once or twice. When I go back over the spot it didn't stitch it will sew 70% of the time. Eye roll. It's driving me crazy. I have a Brother XR3774 (not a high end, didn't realize I would delve into quilting) Side note: my needle has been losing the thread a lot it seems.
I have tried the following;
Checked my bobbin installed correctly.
Checked bobbin tension (or what someone online said to try) Shook it gently fell about an inch.
Made sure top thread is correct (and rethreaded many times)
Using good thread 50 wt Aurifil & connecting thread (mainly Aurifil)
Have taken my tension dial from one end to the other (no difference either way, or in the middle of the dial)
Moved my stitch length from one end to the other end of the dial as well in the middle too.
Moved my stitch width (I think that is what it's called) same as above
I've checked my needle and just recently replaced it, and it's installed correctly.
I'm at a loss, and it's becoming extremely frustrating.
I tried to upload a picture of my first completed quilt but upload of file failed. Eye roll, Uggghh doesn't surprise me. LOL
Any help that y'all can give would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Pssst..... Electronic items can just LQQK at me and decide not to work (totally serious)
For quilting on brothers I have never touched my tension dials. Speed control is the most important thing for fmq., going too fast or too slow will affect stitch quality. The speed of you hand has to match the speed of the machine. I use size 90 sharps or topstitching needles for quilting. I would also make sure no lint in bobbin or feed dog area for stitch as well. Don't give up fmq has a big learning curve and it took me a few years to have my aha moment. It's not something you try for the first time and expect to have the best results. It takes time