advice please/ free motion quilting
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The thing that comes to my mind is that it may stitch less than 800 stitches per minute. Where a longarm starts at about 1500 spm and goes up to 3200 spm. If you could find a domestic machine that stitches faster, that may help. There are semi-industrial machines that work great for that, like a Juki 98Q, 2000 or 2010.
#13
The vibration could be from your table. The white tables they sell now as work tables vibrate TERRIBLY. I like the old fake wood top tables. Those things were stable. Also I get that Kerchunk sound when I need a new needle. Free motion often takes a sturdier needle as you are putting stress on it that it does not get when you are sewing straight with feed dogs up. Just 2 things to consider. And remember! Everytime you tackle an issue with your freemotion quilting, you are learning to TROUBLESHOOT! (that little nugget gets me over ALOT Of issues!) Good luck!
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I don't know for sure what you are experiencing, but I do know the weight of the quilt causes drag for me and I have to stop alot and reposition the quilt. The quilt gets hung up pulling and pushing - both ways. Mainly because I don't have a good set up. Some people hear have shown their set ups that are awesome. PVC pipes holding up the quilt. Some day I may get to try that. I have also found that I don't use the pedal any more. I could not stay consistent with my speed using my foot. I use the on off button - then the speed is consistent.
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#16
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Can't you use Leah Day's floating foot tweak?
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...tion-foot.html
You can find a cheap plastic foot to try.
I've used both. The tweak worked fairly well with a Brother PQ 1500, but the Juki 2010 prefers the hopping foot and is easier to sync hands and machine.
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...tion-foot.html
You can find a cheap plastic foot to try.
I've used both. The tweak worked fairly well with a Brother PQ 1500, but the Juki 2010 prefers the hopping foot and is easier to sync hands and machine.
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