pfaff 1200 doing fine
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:-) thanks to all the good advise on my pfaff 1200 when i lst got it. thought i would let everyone know that you all steered me in the right direction. correct size needle, good thread, plenty of oil, tension just so. the one thing that i think that helped the most was no more than l finger width higher than the bed of the sewing machine, as i roll my quilt. all bars completely level. and my DH made sure the frame, and machine shelf was completely level. and as i raise the rolled quilt and raise the bars, I make sure both ends are raised exactly the same, and are level. i have a level handy. so it works like a dream. my lst queen is about half done. with the inspira frame, and phaff 1200. thanks to all you great gals for the wonderful help.
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I'm always learning more here! Love the level idea - have the same setup and have never thought to use one of my hubbys levels. That would make a big difference if it was higher on one end. Post a pic of your quilt and have fun.
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thanks, yes, it's doing fine, as long as i remember all it's quirks.
after i got my quilt turned, i was forgetting to use silicone on my good quality cone of thread. and so it was breaking. H ground a fine little burr out of the feed dog cover, i taped the speed control tight to the back of the machine,---and i think the speed increased 2 fold, when i did this.--and then i covered the needle threader with a knot of matarial. have any of you other ladies done this? anyway, it seemed to find it's grove, or i did. don't know what, but after H went to bed, i pretty much finished the quilt. I'm doing the loop over, loop below quilting. that's my old stand by design.
after i got my quilt turned, i was forgetting to use silicone on my good quality cone of thread. and so it was breaking. H ground a fine little burr out of the feed dog cover, i taped the speed control tight to the back of the machine,---and i think the speed increased 2 fold, when i did this.--and then i covered the needle threader with a knot of matarial. have any of you other ladies done this? anyway, it seemed to find it's grove, or i did. don't know what, but after H went to bed, i pretty much finished the quilt. I'm doing the loop over, loop below quilting. that's my old stand by design.
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