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03-06-2018, 07:14 AM
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Hi! I am Brittany. I am from the Pittsburgh area. I am new to quilting. I have only made 2 small quilts. I have Tons to learn. I am Very interested in FMQ. I bought a 15-91 Singer that is my straight stitch and I love her. However, I really wanted to get a machine that had bells and whistles that would be for FMQ. I just bought a used HV Sapphire 870Q and I am scared because people have said that they have a difficult time with FMQ on this machine because of the bobbin tension........anyone else have tension issues with their Sapphire and if so.......how did it get resolved? I am sure it will take me awhile to get used to this machine as I have never even had a machine that had a needle down feature before LOL
Thanks in advance for helping this clueless newbie! <3
Brittany
Thanks in advance for helping this clueless newbie! <3
Brittany
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03-06-2018, 07:25 AM
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needle down feature will be a great help to you, so enjoy that one. i don't know about your machine. someone here may chirp up on it. if not, there must be forums out there for people who own one. have fun here. !!!
03-06-2018, 07:35 AM
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If there is a problem with bobbin tension, I suggest you buy another bobbin case and adjust that little screw on the side that guides the thread from bobbin to needle, when you find the magic tension, mark that case with nailpolish (that's what I did) and keep it ONLY for that purpose...this way your "everyday/everything else bobbin case remains factory default
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