sewjunkee
 

I just joined the message board and I am excited to learn and read all things posted. I recently bought a new Juki QVP and am learning as I go. I do have a question, I am having trouble with fraying of the thread at the needle and also skipped stitches. I am currently sewing the Signature thread and it also frays. Any ideas, or maybe another kind of thread?? Thanks so much!! :rolleyes:

Welcome from OHIO! I agree, it sounds like it could be a needle problem, either the wrong size or an old needle. There's lots of good info here: www.superiorthreads.com

Thanks so much, I will visit that site now!!

:) welcome from se TX

welcome to the QB and happy quilting

welcome from NE Ohio.

Hello and welcome from northern California!

Welcome to the board from the friendly State of Alabama

Hello and welcome from Australia.

Welcome from Adrian, MI

Welcome from Michigan!:)

Hi from Ohio!

Welcome from S CA!

Thanks, I've never felt so welcome. I visited the web sit suggested, rethreaded the machine, and bought a new cone of thread. Still having problems. What kind of thread do you all use?? Brand/wt

Thanks for the link, Angel Bear!

Welcome from OHio

Welcome to the Quilting Board from Sunny Nevada! That's right! Jump right in with a question. We love questions! And superior threads IS the best site for thread. I use them exclusively: Masterpiece for piecing, King Tut for quilting, and their silk thread for applique. I was using another thread (from Connecting Threads - another great site!) and it did fine as long as I had my Brother Sewing machine. When that machine packed up, I bought a Janome, which I just love but it's fussier about thread. The threads I just mentioned do great with my Janome: no breaking, linting, or loose threads. So it could just be your Juki needing better thread.

You should check the tension too. If your machine does both embroidery as well as a sewing, your bottom tension could be way off. I'm not that familiar with Juki models to know if yours does this. Anyway, bobbin tension for embroidery is MUCH higher than for sewing, so if whomever set the tension gave you tension for embroidery, that could be your problem.

Around here, we are not shy about adjusting the bobbin tension. We'll teach you how if you don't know. :D

Welcome from the thumb of Michigan!

Thanks MacThayer, I will try the King Tut thread. I think I know how to adjust the bobbin thread, but a quick lesson would be helpful. I have wanted a long arm quilter, and now I have it, it is frustrating trying to work all the bugs out to be able to actually use it. I won't give up though. I have several quilt tops to quilt, and want to get started!!

A little about me. I have been sewing for a while, when a health issue arose. I've had both thumb joints replaced and now I have difficulty hand quilting, and machine was difficult as well. My husband bought me a Juki QVP quilter and I am able to quilt again!! Yeah, I can't get enough quilting. I am from Indiana. Is there anyone else from Indiana???

Hello, welcome from Nevada!

Congratulations on your new QVP. The dealer who sold you the machine should be well versed in helping you fix any issues. I am considering the same machine so I would love to hear what you think of it so far.
I have a Juki TL98Q which sometimes does not like certain threads. I was having shredding issues with Superior SoFine using a 90 titanium top stitch needle (bought from Superior). I switched to some rayon embroidery thread and had no problem. I did not try any of my other SoFine thread. I should try that.. lol.
Please, do share your experience with the QVP though... I'm on pins and needles here. :)
~Christina near Cleveland, OH

Dont be afraid to adjust your tension both top and bottom. Here is a GREAT video to learn how:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1mRhcquZTM
very imformative and it works every time!! Im not afraid to adjust my tension on my longarm at all now.


Taking the stress out of Longarm tension

Meant to also mention that same goes for domestic machines

Welcome from Florida! I hope you get to quilting soon! See you in the threads! (I couldn't resist!LOL)

Welcome from Louisiana.. Hugs

Thanks queenopearls, I was afraid to adjust the tension, but took a deep breath and began. The bobbin thread is great now and the top thread is still coming down to the bottom of my practice piece. I know it is the thread tension and I must adjust it some more. I no longer have shredding , or skipped stitch issues. I am currently using Signature 40 wt, all cotton thread. I am going to get some thread from the Superior thread site, probably the King Tut or Bottom Line or maybe try both. So far I love my Juki. It is much fun and easy to use. Mine came with instruction CD. Hope this is helpful, any more questions, let me know. Thanks for the link to adjustion the tension, Suebee.

Welcome from Spring, TX