Don't FMQ with a full bobbin?
03-05-2011, 02:06 PM
#53
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Originally Posted by Wholeheart Mom
I purchased a DVD about FMQ for newbies. In it, the instructor said that you never want to FMQ with a full bobbin; you always want it about 3/4 full. I must have missed her rationale for this statement, although she seemed to elude to the fact that a full bobbin causes tension difficulties.
As a newbie, and someone who desires to learn FMQ, I am curious as to whether others follow this rule or not. Any opinions?
As a newbie, and someone who desires to learn FMQ, I am curious as to whether others follow this rule or not. Any opinions?
03-05-2011, 02:06 PM
#54
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Originally Posted by Wholeheart Mom
I purchased a DVD about FMQ for newbies. In it, the instructor said that you never want to FMQ with a full bobbin; you always want it about 3/4 full. I must have missed her rationale for this statement, although she seemed to elude to the fact that a full bobbin causes tension difficulties.
As a newbie, and someone who desires to learn FMQ, I am curious as to whether others follow this rule or not. Any opinions?
As a newbie, and someone who desires to learn FMQ, I am curious as to whether others follow this rule or not. Any opinions?
03-05-2011, 02:31 PM
#55
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Originally Posted by RatherB Quilting
I know nothing of this either...however...I realized you may have coined a new "quilter's" phrase. You know how they say, "she's not playing with a full deck." or "She's lost her marbles." Well, "She's not FMQ'ing with a full bobbin." sounds like it would work for us quilters. I know somedays I certainly don't have a full bobbin up there!!!
03-05-2011, 05:18 PM
#60
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I have FMQ'ed about 13 quilts so far and I have never heard of not starting with a full bobbin (love the new joke, though). Maybe her reasons are specific to the type of sewing machine she uses. The one I use for FMQ is a Janome 8077. Works beautifully...with or without a full bobbin.
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