Chain piecing Woes...
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One thing I have found that causes that problem consistently with my Janome is starting off my stitching too fast. If I take those first few stitches fairly slowly, I have far less issues with the pieces jamming and snarling up at the beginning.
#36
Years ago I was reading a quilt article by a famous quilter, can't spell her name, not Bonnie Hunter, and she said that a student in one of her classes showed her how she kept a piece of fabric under her needle at all times. I started doing that by making another quilt that is simple along side the more complicated quilt. I have had no more problems and now I make numerous more quilts.
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I also use a leader piece. I keep a few little scraps next to machine and use at start and end of chain. Also, when I'm done I keep a piece under down presser foot. Years ago, a machine repair person told me to keep presser foot in down position when not in use and to keep fabric in machine. This puts less stress on parts.
#38
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This was happening to me very often. In addition to the above suggestions, I can add this one. A Pfaff or Viking Opal can sew "on air". That is, the bobbin won't jam if you don't start right on the fabric. My Brother Dream Machune will jam if I start on air, which is why I give up quilting on it! Check out a Pfaff Quilt Expression. I recently purchased one because of this very problem. I don't mind chain-piecing, but at least it will not jam if I miss the beginning of the seam, or start a new seam.
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