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03-07-2011, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by erstan947
Welcome from Louisiana. I think maybe a combination of quilting would be cute. When I have stitch problems I go back to basics. Change needle, re thread top and bottom thread, clean and oil (if it is the type to oil) and try out on scrap fabric. Have a happy Sunday:)
03-07-2011, 05:02 PM
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Lintu, I bet it's the needle. After 40 years of sewing, that happened to me just a while back. I had just changed the needle when it started skipping a stitch out of every 10 - 12. I emailed Bernina and they answered, starting with the needle. Since it was a brand new needle that was that last thing I could think of. I guess every now and then you get a bad needle. Good luck with the needle and your quilt is cute.
03-07-2011, 05:47 PM
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Sounds like the needle needs changing. At the same time, clean the lint from the bobbin race and feed dogs and re-thread your machine when you put the new needle in. An oil every now and then helps as well.
03-07-2011, 06:21 PM
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You have a gorgeous quilt there! I personally don't like to do the quilting, so I try to make it as subtle as possible. I like the idea of a combo of styles and colors. If your daughter seems like the girly-girl type, I'd use the pink, otherwise whichever seems to compliment the quilt best. And I think rethreading the machine and changing the needle might help the stitch situation.
03-07-2011, 06:30 PM
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When re-winding the bobbin, did it wind evenly and look as even and tight as the pre-wound ones? And sometimes the needle bar (the bar that holds the needle) can be out of adjustment. That would have to be fixed by a sewing machine tech. Good luck on your quilting journey--it looks like you are well on your way.
03-07-2011, 06:45 PM
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You know, I don't feel that the bobbin was wound as evenly as it should have been. I'm not sure why, but it just seems like the winder isn't doing a great job lately. Maybe it's something I'm doing wrong---I just got back into sewing after a couple year break.
I made the quilt sandwich and pinned it tonight :) Don't worry, I got those wrinkles out first ;)
[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/...d5638a95_z.jpg[/img]
I made the quilt sandwich and pinned it tonight :) Don't worry, I got those wrinkles out first ;)
[img]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/...d5638a95_z.jpg[/img]
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