help with shredding thread
#21
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Originally Posted by Shirlx
I have a Designer 1 sewing machine. My problem when I try and free motion the thread keeps shredding. I have tried changing the thread-changing the bobbins from prewond to regular hus. bobbins-changing the throat plate from zigzag to 1 hole-changed the size needle exp. quilting, embroidery,universal-putting a magic bobbin washer in and without-changed color thread on spool holder and in bobbin-different feet exp q foot-darning foot etc -setting my machine on q foot or free motion-feed dogs up or down. I can change to regular sewing and it works fine.
#24
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Enid, OK
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my dear friend here has the same machine and she said that your solution was the same one she came to years ago..now she has older kenmore she uses just for the FMQ because she said the Designer1 has many GREAT qualitites, but FMQ is NOT one of them!
#25
Ohhhhhh I feel your pain! I have a Janome and also deal with shredding thread and have tried Everything. A top stitch needle does seem to work best. One other hint that I don't think I've seen here is to place your top thread spool further from the machine (say in a coffee cup on the side of the machine) so that the thread has a longer distance to "relax" before it gets to the needle. (Maybe you tried the same thing via the cone holder.)
You've tried a new bobbin, right?
Since I haven't completely resolved this with my machine I am wondering if there is a burr someplace.
You've tried a new bobbin, right?
Since I haven't completely resolved this with my machine I am wondering if there is a burr someplace.
#29
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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I have a viking # 1 and I don't drop the feed dogs leave them up and put vinyl or a supreme slider over the bed plate and walla very nice stiches. the vinyl I get at wal-mart and just cut a hole for the needle to go through and bring your threads up and go. also, tape the vinyl down with shipping tape so it doesn't get pushed along with the quilt. Works great. There is also a sheet called supreme slider I love it, but they are like 28.00 where as the vinyl you can buy by the yard, very inexpensive. I also use a topstitching needle,usually a #90.
Good Luck
Suzy
Good Luck
Suzy
#30
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: WI
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Recently found this in a vintage sewing machine manual- Whenfree motion even without the foot drop the presser foot lever to engage the tension- adjust tension on thread as need be. Also try another spol- ma have a bad one
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