Don't FMQ with a full bobbin?

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03-04-2011, 04:39 PM

#31

dreamer2009

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Originally Posted by Jenniky

Interesting...Im always needing a pillow to throw at my husbands corny jokes. :thumbup:

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03-04-2011, 05:28 PM

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Sadiemae

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I want my bobbins to last as long as possible!

03-05-2011, 03:02 AM

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I'd rather start with a full bobbin, I don't like to run out too soon.

03-05-2011, 04:14 AM

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I was doing some machine SID quilting yesterday on a small piece and I had a full bobbin in the machine. My top thread broke several times. After the bobbin got down a bit it stopped happening.
I didn't think anything of it at the time but perhaps that person is right about tension problems with a full bobbin when quilting on the machine.
Just a thought on my part.

03-05-2011, 04:33 AM

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tamarx1

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what is FMQ?

03-05-2011, 04:39 AM

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Gramela

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What is FMQ

03-05-2011, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tamarx1

what is FMQ?

FMQ = Free Motion Quilting

03-05-2011, 05:06 AM

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quilter1943

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I FMQ with a Viking Mega Quilter and it will only fill the bobbin about 3/4 full. I have had a problem with my Pfaff and a full bobbin when I FMQ. It means changing the bobbin a lot, but there is no time lost with the bobbin thread jamming the machine.

03-05-2011, 05:29 AM

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I also have never heard of this...the more thread the better...less stopping

03-05-2011, 05:59 AM

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My Pfaff doesn't stitch well with a full bobbin, but works better since I added a bobbin washer. The thread slips offthe bobbin when it's full, resulting in a poor stitch.