QBeth

Isn't that maddening?!! :hunf: I've looked locally for the large spools and can't find any. Haven't tried online yet. It just doesn't seem cost effective to me to use small spools! For one thing, I never know how many small ones I might need. Of course, I could probably figure it out by comparing the yardage to another brand of thread that does come in large spools but that's too math heavy for me! :)

ftkls501

Yes it is maddening You would think they would sell bigger spools than the small ones

ftkls501

By the way love the cat!! I have one and it spoiled rotten

QBeth

Another thought.... your machine looks squeaky new. Does your dealer (or where ever you bought it) offer classes or, at the very least, advice?

I'll be leaving work soon.... I'm hoping others will pop in with advice. Will have to catch up with you in the morning; I don't do email at home. I'm on the computer at work long enough!

Good luck!

QBeth

Oh gee, I'm two messages behind you! Was interrupted. As for bigger vs. smaller spools, I have no idea what the thinking is behind that.

And, yes, my Rudy is a handsome boy! Spoiled? Naw. The other three aren't either. hee hee

Love 'em all.

ftkls501

Thanks I will touch base with you in the morning or sometime. the machine is about 4years old. The place where i got it does not offer classes or advice.

ftkls501

talk to you later have a wonderful afternoon. Got to go get my son off the bus.

mytwopals

Eyelashes on the bottom would indicate 1. The top tension needs to be increased. 2. You are moving your quilt sandwich too rapidly. 3. Or, a combination of both.

Try setting the machine to the Medium speed and move the quilt sandwich slower as you sew. Try first to sew just a straight line with your free motion settings. Check your top and bottom tension and the length of your stitches. The stitches should be equal in distance from each other and only about 1/16th or 1/8th of an inch apart. There should be no loops on either the top or bottom of the stitches. Loops on the bottom require an increase in upper tension. Loops on the top require a decrease in upper tension. Do not attempt to adjust the bobbin tension at this point.

Then try the same, using a meandering pattern. You should get the same results from both.

Let us know, what your results were and we'll go from there and work it through with you, until you can be satisfied with your FMQ.

Jingle

May I jump in and suggest you make a quilt sandwich for practice. 18x24" or 24x24". practice on this until you can get the bugs worked out. Set the upper tension one number at a time sew a little and check the stitching. You are getting some real good help. Just keep trying.

BellaBoo

Go to a larger needle size. The bigger the better then keep going down to the size needle that will not break the thread.