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#62
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gaigai
Check to see if there are dust bunnies amongst your feed dogs. sometimes the least little bit of lint can cause that problem. I would also check the bobbin case for lint because it makes a big difference. Some fabrics such as flannel, and certain threads can create problems for the feed dogs and for the bobbin area. That could make the feed dogs act up. I have brothers and other brand machines that I use, and some are touchier than others.
good Luck
Suzy
Check to see if there are dust bunnies amongst your feed dogs. sometimes the least little bit of lint can cause that problem. I would also check the bobbin case for lint because it makes a big difference. Some fabrics such as flannel, and certain threads can create problems for the feed dogs and for the bobbin area. That could make the feed dogs act up. I have brothers and other brand machines that I use, and some are touchier than others.
good Luck
Suzy
#63
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Originally Posted by Suzy
gaigai
Check to see if there are dust bunnies amongst your feed dogs. sometimes the least little bit of lint can cause that problem. I would also check the bobbin case for lint because it makes a big difference. Some fabrics such as flannel, and certain threads can create problems for the feed dogs and for the bobbin area. That could make the feed dogs act up. I have brothers and other brand machines that I use, and some are touchier than others.Suzy
Check to see if there are dust bunnies amongst your feed dogs. sometimes the least little bit of lint can cause that problem. I would also check the bobbin case for lint because it makes a big difference. Some fabrics such as flannel, and certain threads can create problems for the feed dogs and for the bobbin area. That could make the feed dogs act up. I have brothers and other brand machines that I use, and some are touchier than others.Suzy
Thanks, Suzy, I'll do that, but since the machine is BRAND new, and has been doing it from the beginning, I'm not hopeful. I now know just how spoiled I've been by Janome and Elna.
#64
Originally Posted by gaigai
Originally Posted by Suzy
gaigai
Check to see if there are dust bunnies amongst your feed dogs. sometimes the least little bit of lint can cause that problem. I would also check the bobbin case for lint because it makes a big difference. Some fabrics such as flannel, and certain threads can create problems for the feed dogs and for the bobbin area. That could make the feed dogs act up. I have brothers and other brand machines that I use, and some are touchier than others.Suzy
Check to see if there are dust bunnies amongst your feed dogs. sometimes the least little bit of lint can cause that problem. I would also check the bobbin case for lint because it makes a big difference. Some fabrics such as flannel, and certain threads can create problems for the feed dogs and for the bobbin area. That could make the feed dogs act up. I have brothers and other brand machines that I use, and some are touchier than others.Suzy
Thanks, Suzy, I'll do that, but since the machine is BRAND new, and has been doing it from the beginning, I'm not hopeful. I now know just how spoiled I've been by Janome and Elna.
#66
Originally Posted by gaigai
Originally Posted by mhansen6
There are 1/4 inch feet that have a guide blade that works wonderfully. I think most manufacturers make them. I wouldn't be without it now. Sure makes sewing a straight line easier.
#67
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Originally Posted by patdesign
Yes you really do have to look out for some of those quilting feet with the flanges which are thin, they flare at the bottom and then lo and behold it is not 1/4 inch as planned. I use a vintage gauge presser foot, hard to find but sometimes on ebay, the flange can be set exactly where you want it and is rigid enough to do the job. I paid about $40.00 for mine, but it is worth it. I would contact Brother customer service about the weird crooked line, it shouldn't happen and they may have a fix for it.
#68
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Originally Posted by ktbb
staring at the needle or even at a foot close to the needle tends to result in crooked lines.....try marking the base of the machine a couple of inches ahead of your needle and use that as your guide for the edge of your fabric and see if it helps...If us use that as your primary check, you can spot check periodically to see that the edge of the fabric hear the needle is where you want it to be.
Think of driving down the road and focusing on a spot just ahead of your hood...you end up (usually) over compensating and the car moves back and forth a lot, even tho it may be small moves. If you focus on the road several yards ahead of the car, your turns are less jerky, the ride is smoother, and the path of the car is a straighter line.
Think of driving down the road and focusing on a spot just ahead of your hood...you end up (usually) over compensating and the car moves back and forth a lot, even tho it may be small moves. If you focus on the road several yards ahead of the car, your turns are less jerky, the ride is smoother, and the path of the car is a straighter line.
#69
Originally Posted by gaigai
Originally Posted by patdesign
Yes you really do have to look out for some of those quilting feet with the flanges which are thin, they flare at the bottom and then lo and behold it is not 1/4 inch as planned. I use a vintage gauge presser foot, hard to find but sometimes on ebay, the flange can be set exactly where you want it and is rigid enough to do the job. I paid about $40.00 for mine, but it is worth it. I would contact Brother customer service about the weird crooked line, it shouldn't happen and they may have a fix for it.
#70
I have a brother innovis 1250 which is a combo sewing and embroidery machine, it works great and I have been back to the dealer a couple of times with questions, and the back up on Brother on line is also VERY helpful. I use an old Singer 201 for piecing and quilting which is what I use my Gauge presser foot on, but my brother feet and the Singer ones are mostly interchangeable except that my Singer 201 is not a zig zag. I grew up sewing on a 201 and in my book, there is no more powerful machine until you go to industrial.
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