I'm about to kill my machine!
09-26-2011, 03:24 PM
#81
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Originally Posted by wannaquilt1
Does anyone know what causes the top thread to break when FMQ? It will be going fine for a few minutes and I'm making sure I go slow enough and everything will be going great then snap out of the blue it will snap. I don't know what to do i can't finish this quilt like this i just want to cry. My husband still won't tell me if i can get a new machine so i'm stuck with this one.
do you think it could be because I spray basted it? does this have anything to do with it?
do you think it could be because I spray basted it? does this have anything to do with it?
09-26-2011, 03:27 PM
#82
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I had a new Pfaff and I had the same problem. I would hear a little clunk and the thread would break. I was in tears. i tried everything. I did take it to the sewing machine place and showed them what was happening. There was a slight burr on a bobbin part. They were able to smooth this out and I haven't had any problem since.
09-26-2011, 03:30 PM
#83
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This may or may not be relevant depending on what kind of thread you are using. This was happening to me a long time ago and as I followed the thread back to the spool I discovered the thread was getting caught in the slit in the thread cone where you slip the thread to keep it from unraveling. I flipped the spool around and no more problem.
09-26-2011, 03:39 PM
#84
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One option is to use a spool with a stand for your thread that way there is no binding on spool or extra tension on thread so even inexpensive thread feeds evenly thru needle and quilting.
Good Luck
Good Luck
09-26-2011, 06:37 PM
#87
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Originally Posted by janquilts'ncrochets
Have you tried using a top stitch needle? They worked well for me on my last quilt.
09-27-2011, 08:29 AM
#90
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All the answers to your question are great suggestions but did
You think your machine needed a good cleaning and adjusting
done by a professional . I found that once a year my machine
works much better if that is done. Especially if you sew alot.
you could have top tension problems. My Janome does that
same thing lots. Very discouraging when you need to get a
job done.
Flo in NNY
You think your machine needed a good cleaning and adjusting
done by a professional . I found that once a year my machine
works much better if that is done. Especially if you sew alot.
you could have top tension problems. My Janome does that
same thing lots. Very discouraging when you need to get a
job done.
Flo in NNY
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