free motion quilting problem
#1
I've just spent quite a long time struggling to start some FMQ because of an issue with either my machine or my technique - not sure which. I start to sew, and immediately there's a "clunk" and I have to stop straightaway as there'll be a birds nest on the back of the quilt. It's happened before and I can't work out what causes it - once I've got going, the machine sews quite happily. I've checked that the pressure foot is down and that all is correct with top and bobbin threads and the bobbin case.
#3
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Try bringing your bobbin thread up before you start. When you are ready to FMQ, take one stitch (or use your hand wheel to put your needle through your fabric and then turn it till you bring the needle back up up). This will bring your bobbin thread to the top. Pull the bobbin thread and your needle thread under your presser foot towards the back of the machine. Then start your FMQ. That should eliminate the birds nest on the back.
#4
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Rockford, Illnois
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And if the bobbin thread has been pulled to the top and your holding it to keep it from drawing back with the first stitch, the presser foot is down, the machine is threaded correctly. And it's still nesting. I start looking for the following, is the bobbin in right? Any fuzz/lint in the bobbin case area? I also look for that last little thread in the case that will cause the nest.
Just a thought..
Just a thought..
#5
Originally Posted by the casual quilter
Try bringing your bobbin thread up before you start. When you are ready to FMQ, take one stitch (or use your hand wheel to put your needle through your fabric and then turn it till you bring the needle back up up). This will bring your bobbin thread to the top. Pull the bobbin thread and your needle thread under your presser foot towards the back of the machine. Then start your FMQ. That should eliminate the birds nest on the back.
#6
Originally Posted by MzMcKee
And if the bobbin thread has been pulled to the top and your holding it to keep it from drawing back with the first stitch, the presser foot is down, the machine is threaded correctly. And it's still nesting. I start looking for the following, is the bobbin in right? Any fuzz/lint in the bobbin case area? I also look for that last little thread in the case that will cause the nest.
Just a thought..
Just a thought..
#10
Is this that troublesome Janome AGAIN?!!!! I'm sure there must be a problem - get it serviced by a Janome approved engineer then book yourself in for some lessons. These problems are apparently unsolvable by online advice from any forum. :?
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