izetta

Hi everyone,
I hope I can get an answer here.
My jukie 98qe is mounted on a gracie frame. I LOVE it?
the thread keeps breaking. If I change the tension it knots underneath.
I have not gotten to make a quilt without picking out horriable knots.
So I also need help with that. :(
thanks in advance!!!
Barb

Mplsgirl

I don't have an answer for you, but I wanted to say welcome from Illinois!

Jim's Gem

I can't help you either, maybe your thread is not the best quality? anyway, welcome from Southern California

izetta

what is the best quality? I have tried many.

Jim's Gem

My favorite thread is Mettler or Gutermann, but do you use the large spools on your Juki? Don't ever use the 2 for a dollar spools, I don't know all the brands on large spools, I don't have a "quilter". I also use essential threads from Connecting threads. Some people like the Coats and Clarks, but I have sometime had issues with that thread. I use YLI quilting thread and have gotten some nice stuff at quilt shops. I'm at home so I can't check my threads. Also is your thread old? Hope someone else can give you more help!!

Quilt4u

Hi and Wlecome from Mass.

izetta

yep i used the large spools, small, poly. and the 2 for a dollar junk. Got some samples with some other thread. It is me.
I just know I am not doing smething right.
what is the best tension?

Barbm

I found that the thread needed to be held up in the air by the bar situated to the right of the thread holder. The higher it went the better the tension.

I also cleaned it every 8 hours- don't know if this really helped it, but it seemed to make it better.

Also, watch the speed you sew at- too fast and it makes yuckies on the bottom. (can you tell I've had this experience?)

Barb

izetta

thanks so much.
I will try anything. Maybe I do go too fast.

I do clean quite often but will try to keep count of when and how many hours.

again I thank you.
Barb

twistedstitcher

I have much better luck if I use a topstitching needle, it has a larger eye so less friction on the thread. And make sure to change the needle often. You may need to use more than one needle on a large quilt.

Don't be afraid to change the bobbin tension if necessary. I usually have to experiment a little on each quilt before I get it just right. And keep the machine clean...take the bobbin case out and clean underneath in case there's lint clogging things up.