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07-04-2019, 12:10 PM

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MarionsQuilts

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Peckish

Ok you posted your thread brands and needle sizes, but you need to make sure your thread size is compatible with your needle size. For instance, if you're using a 40 wt thread, which is fairly thick, with a size 8 or 10 needle, you will most likely get shredding and breakage because that needle is way too small for that thread.

I think these links will be very informative for you.
https://www.superiorthreads.com/educ...e-right-needle

https://www.superiorthreads.com/educ...read-shredding

Thanks for this, but alas, no, it's not the thread weight either.

I'm using a light thread in a top stitch needle.

What is most annoying is that it is only when I am doing FMQ on applique. So it has to be because of the fusible web, but I don't understand why. I can do "normal" applique - 3-4 layers, with the applique stitch and it's perfectly fine - regardless of thread or needle.

I got the machine back yesterday, and there's nothing "wrong" with it - she says there's no reason that she can see why it would do that. She's just as frustrated as I am, because I've done it in front of her.

I'm going to see if I can find someone that can come to my house and watch what I am doing and see it happen right there.

For all I know it's me that is doing something wrong - the way I FMQ?

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