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02-16-2011, 07:40 AM

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patdesign

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I have4 a 201, 1941 vintage, sometimes this will happen if the thread is not seated properly between the tension discs, you do need to adjust your tension for free motion quilting.

02-16-2011, 08:08 AM

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jlm5419

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Changing the tension settings and needle didn't help. Setting the stitch length to zero DID. I still have lots of practicing to do before I am confident enough to begin on the quilt, but at least the machine is sewing now.

Thanks to everyone who made suggestions. :D

02-16-2011, 08:21 AM

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Lori S

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Originally Posted by jlm5419

I am glad you are back to doing some quilting !

02-16-2011, 08:25 AM

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Lori S

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Originally Posted by jlm5419

Sorry double post!

02-16-2011, 02:09 PM

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thepolyparrot

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Wow, it really made that much difference? I'm going to have to remember that! I played around with FMQ on one of my 201's, but it wasn't nearly as smooth as with my 15's, so I haven't done much more with it. Glad you're up and running! :)