Originally Posted by
littledentist
So it is evidently Rowan 100% cotton thread. My machine now wouldn’t do fmq at all, only straight stitch. I switched to 100% polyester thread and that works. It’s just so odd. 2 hours playing around with this. I think it’s time for chocolate.
Re-check the machine settings between fmq and regular stitching. What is the main screen set on for stitching? Are you in the sewing or quilting settings for stitches. Certain stitches are locked out according to machine settings. Check in the manual to see if the machine settings are correct for the type of sewing/quilting you want to do.
Do you have a "lock" button on the screen? This can be accidentally pressed and it will lock into that stitch setting.
I don't know your exact machine but have other brother machines. Hope that helps!