Need some help!!
05-20-2010, 07:54 PM
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I had a similar problem when quilting a Downy quilt. My batting was pretty heavy and weighed my quilt down too much. I had to put on rubber gloves and 'help' it along. This helped. also I put my quilt on a couple of phone books to further reduce the drag. Will never use that batting again! Hope you figure out what did it. Let us know.
05-20-2010, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RedGarnet222
Take that piece out and try a regular piece of fabric to see if it is the machine or the bulk of the fabric causing the tiny stitches. If it is the machine it is possible that the bobbin is hanging up somhow. I have to ask, did you put the foot down while changing the tension? If you didn't, it didn't change a thing. It has to be down to change it.
Also, check the way the thread is being held all along the line of the machine. Sometimes it accidently gets stuck somewhere, or the tension disks need cleaning with apiece of dental floss. All else failing the machine is just not happy with the density of the quilt. Oh one more thing... open up the machine and clean out any threads hanging around that don't belong there.
Also, check the way the thread is being held all along the line of the machine. Sometimes it accidently gets stuck somewhere, or the tension disks need cleaning with apiece of dental floss. All else failing the machine is just not happy with the density of the quilt. Oh one more thing... open up the machine and clean out any threads hanging around that don't belong there.
05-20-2010, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sahm4605
Originally Posted by JudyG
I was having a problem yesterday with little tiny stitches. I was so frustrated. I turned my machine off and when I came back and tried it again, it worked fine. Why? Who knows.
(Probably get the tooth fairy instead
:lol:
05-20-2010, 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by AnnaK
I had a similar problem when quilting a Downy quilt. My batting was pretty heavy and weighed my quilt down too much. I had to put on rubber gloves and 'help' it along. This helped. also I put my quilt on a couple of phone books to further reduce the drag. Will never use that batting again! Hope you figure out what did it. Let us know.
05-20-2010, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by RagdollRosey
Originally Posted by virtualbernie
did u drop your feed dogs?
Actually, they are the "teeth" under the presser foot that moves your fabric along as you are stitching.
05-21-2010, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Holice
What kind of walking foot are you using. Is it made specifically for your machine or is it a generic "brand"
05-21-2010, 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by danmar
My machine did that once. Anyways, it turned out to be the weight of the baby blanket and it not moving freely. Hope you get yours figured out.
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