Originally Posted by
Maroosh
Hi all,
I recently purchased a Juki TL2000Qi and the Grace Cutie Frame. I completed my quilt top and have it machine loaded on the frame, with a sample quilt sandwich to practice with. My problem is I am unable to pull up the bobbin thread, and if I do get it up, the stitches don't lock and all I see is the top thread and no stitches.
Have you tried sewing with the TL off the frame, and if so, do the stitches form correctly? If so, it could either be thread tension or you have the quilt sandwich too taut - you should be able to slightly grab your fingertip if you poke from the underside. If it doesn't stitch properly (any kind of sewing) off the frame, there's possibly a timing issue with the machine. Is it a new machine where you have a dealer to help or did you buy it used?