Brother SQ9000 machine
#11
I bet your feed dogs are full of lint. When I change my bobbins, I clean every thing, even under the feed dogs. It will clunk when it has too much dust. I haven't ever oiled it, and I've used it 2 years and about 30 quilts.
I use a quilting needle (new) for quilting and the 70 for piecing.
I use a quilting needle (new) for quilting and the 70 for piecing.
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Took off the large plate (unscrewed it with a dime, thanks for that tip!) and it was a mess under there. Cleaned it all out and it sounds better already. I also use a 70 for piecing (new with each project) and a new quilting needle as well. Thanks again for all your advise.
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Try using a Sharp needle instead of a piecing needle. All machines are different and the Brother probably doesn't have the power that the Bernina did and is having trouble piercing the Batiks which are really tightly woven.
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I have a Brother and a Bernina. I know the Brother manual says not to oil it but my dealer tells me it needs to be done. I use pipe cleaners to keep it clean and remove the plate to get to the lint and dust. I love both of these machines but use my Brother the most. It has more stitches and is so easy to use. I also have a Brother embroidery machine that I love and a brand new Brother serger I have not yet used.
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