Don't FMQ with a full bobbin?
03-05-2011, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by barnbum
Originally Posted by Emjay
FMQ...Please let me know what this stands for. I am a newbie as well.
Now--what does ISO mean in the classifieds??? :| :lol:
03-05-2011, 08:47 PM
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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, 08:59 PM
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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!!!
03-06-2011, 12:31 AM
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UPDATE: I reviewed the DVD again and paid closer attention this time. She is sewing on a Bernina 430.
Basically, she stated that machines will typically overfill bobbins, and that will cause looser threads which will increase thread/needle breakage and cause tension issues. She recommends to stop winding your bobbin before the machine does.
I think I now understand where she is coming from.... it kind of makes sense to me, but I don't think my machine (Brother) overfills to the point of causing issues.
Therefore, I shall continue to quilt with a full bobbin!
Basically, she stated that machines will typically overfill bobbins, and that will cause looser threads which will increase thread/needle breakage and cause tension issues. She recommends to stop winding your bobbin before the machine does.
I think I now understand where she is coming from.... it kind of makes sense to me, but I don't think my machine (Brother) overfills to the point of causing issues.
Therefore, I shall continue to quilt with a full bobbin!
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