Free motion quilting with a vertical bobbin machine versus other
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Free motion quilting with a vertical bobbin machine versus other
So I read something interesting the other day that might have been an AHA! moment. I've been struggling with FMQing a queen-sized bed quilt on my Viking machine. At times, it seems to catch on the underside and then I am left with some eyelashing, making it frustrating to have to go back and rip that section out.
A few days ago after reading articles about FMQing, I came across an article that said FMQing on a machine with a vertical bobbin feed was better than with a horizontal bobbin feed (such as with my Viking machine). I have not had a chance to try out that theory yet, since I don't have a darning foot for any of my vertical bobbin thread feed machines (although I was also reading on doing FMQing without a foot as well).
My question is - has anyone had experience with noticing if this is true or not. and have you had experience with free motion quilting w/o a darning foot before? Note: I have seen "thread painting" done without a foot before.
A few days ago after reading articles about FMQing, I came across an article that said FMQing on a machine with a vertical bobbin feed was better than with a horizontal bobbin feed (such as with my Viking machine). I have not had a chance to try out that theory yet, since I don't have a darning foot for any of my vertical bobbin thread feed machines (although I was also reading on doing FMQing without a foot as well).
My question is - has anyone had experience with noticing if this is true or not. and have you had experience with free motion quilting w/o a darning foot before? Note: I have seen "thread painting" done without a foot before.
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A vertical bobbin makes one less "S" turn in the way to the fabric and the stitches can have less tension problems. I have both types of machines and yes, the vertical bobbin assemblies do a better job at FMQing IMO. This is why vintage machine lovers enjoy their 221, 301, and 15's so much. And why I love my old Berninas and Pfaffs.
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A vertical bobbin makes one less "S" turn in the way to the fabric and the stitches can have less tension problems. I have both types of machines and yes, the vertical bobbin assemblies do a better job at FMQing IMO. This is why vintage machine lovers enjoy their 221, 301, and 15's so much. And why I love my old Berninas and Pfaffs.
One big disadvantage can be a thread cutter. They don't always work right maybe because of that one less s turn.
I've had a couple of drop-in bobbin machines, and except for Brother/Babylock buttonholes, I don't want another.
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YiKes!! Please ignore my earlier comment ... as you might have figured out, I was thinking "spool" NOT bobbin!
Now on topic ... i currently have vertical, and previously drop in ... perhaps my inexperience, I didn't notice a difference!
As for FMQ without a foot ... I know some do it, but no way I am ready to try that ...... I'm sure I would have my finger FMQd into the project before too many stitches!
Now on topic ... i currently have vertical, and previously drop in ... perhaps my inexperience, I didn't notice a difference!
As for FMQ without a foot ... I know some do it, but no way I am ready to try that ...... I'm sure I would have my finger FMQd into the project before too many stitches!
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