Originally Posted by
stutznegger
I am struggling getting my tension correct on this machine when FMQ. I have followed setting the feed dogs and the tension on the foot. Still, my stitches are not connecting. I have tried a new needle and still have a problem. When sewing a straight stitch it is fine. What size needle did you use?
I use a 12 or 14 for piecing. Back when I quilted on it, I used a 16 or 18.
When you say your stitches are not connecting, what does that mean? Are you getting skipped stitches? Can you post a picture?
If you're getting skipped stitches (some stitches will look huge) and you're quilting, you need to use a larger needle. The pushing/pulling of the fabric through the machine will cause the needle to flex. A bigger, sturdier needle will stop needle flex.