Don't FMQ with a full bobbin?

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03-05-2011, 06:19 AM

#41

Monie

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What I FMQ? I know Q is quilting .

03-05-2011, 06:22 AM

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sandpat

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I've never heard of this either. I fill about 5 bobbins to the brim before I start and I don't seem to have any problems with it....unless....I haven't wound it properly :roll:

Those are the days "I'm not FMQ'ing with a full bobbin"..LOL...love the phrasing!

03-05-2011, 06:57 AM

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grannypat7925

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I have never heard this but I tend to not fill my bobbins to capacity anyway.

03-05-2011, 08:36 AM

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pollyjvan9

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I'll chime in with the others who may not be playing with a full deck but certainly a full bobbin. Well, at least for a few minutes. FMQ sure goes through the thread!

03-05-2011, 08:55 AM

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stormatsea45

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I have never had a problem with a full bobbin when doing FMQ. Maybe her machine over fills the bobbin and would create a problem by not letting the thread flow off freely. Other than that, I'm sorry, but don't understand her way of thinking. I want a full bobbin because one has to refill often anyway without starting with a bobbin 3/4's full.

03-05-2011, 09:20 AM

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Doreen

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I use the prewound bobbins from Superior and they are always full! They seem to last forever. When I start a new quilt I change to a full bobbin!

03-05-2011, 09:45 AM

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marycontrary

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I've had problems a few times if my bobbin is "over filled" -- causing a few knots and nests. Maybe this was her problem.

03-05-2011, 09:54 AM

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quiltingfan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by k3n

Bizarre! I ALWAYS fill my bobbin to the top before FMQing because I hate it to run out half way then I have ends to sew in. I think my FMQ is OK, anyway, I don't have tension issues - only when I'm down to the last few inches in the bobbin. Perhaps this is just a quirk of her machine? But I LOVE the 'new' expression 'she's not FMQing with a full bobbin'! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Me too !!! I had to fill it 3 times yesterday and I never function with a full bobbin. LOL