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What I FMQ? I know Q is quilting .
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I've never heard of this either. I fill about 5 bobbins to the brim before I start and I don't seem to have any problems with it....unless....I haven't wound it properly :roll:
Those are the days "I'm not FMQ'ing with a full bobbin"..LOL...love the phrasing! |
I have never heard this but I tend to not fill my bobbins to capacity anyway.
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I'll chime in with the others who may not be playing with a full deck but certainly a full bobbin. Well, at least for a few minutes. FMQ sure goes through the thread!
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I have never had a problem with a full bobbin when doing FMQ. Maybe her machine over fills the bobbin and would create a problem by not letting the thread flow off freely. Other than that, I'm sorry, but don't understand her way of thinking. I want a full bobbin because one has to refill often anyway without starting with a bobbin 3/4's full.
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I use the prewound bobbins from Superior and they are always full! They seem to last forever. When I start a new quilt I change to a full bobbin!
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I've had problems a few times if my bobbin is "over filled" -- causing a few knots and nests. Maybe this was her problem.
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Originally Posted by k3n
Bizarre! I ALWAYS fill my bobbin to the top before FMQing because I hate it to run out half way then I have ends to sew in. I think my FMQ is OK, anyway, I don't have tension issues - only when I'm down to the last few inches in the bobbin. Perhaps this is just a quirk of her machine? But I LOVE the 'new' expression 'she's not FMQing with a full bobbin'! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Originally Posted by k3n
Bizarre! I ALWAYS fill my bobbin to the top before FMQing because I hate it to run out half way then I have ends to sew in. I think my FMQ is OK, anyway, I don't have tension issues - only when I'm down to the last few inches in the bobbin. Perhaps this is just a quirk of her machine? But I LOVE the 'new' expression 'she's not FMQing with a full bobbin'! :lol: :lol: :lol:
Ditto! Ditto! Ditto! |
I use a full bobbin
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I have never heard of this so maybe it is really her preference or her machine.
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News to me.
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Originally Posted by Wholeheart Mom
I purchased a DVD about FMQ for newbies. In it, the instructor said that you never want to FMQ with a full bobbin; you always want it about 3/4 full. I must have missed her rationale for this statement, although she seemed to elude to the fact that a full bobbin causes tension difficulties.
As a newbie, and someone who desires to learn FMQ, I am curious as to whether others follow this rule or not. Any opinions? |
Originally Posted by Wholeheart Mom
I purchased a DVD about FMQ for newbies. In it, the instructor said that you never want to FMQ with a full bobbin; you always want it about 3/4 full. I must have missed her rationale for this statement, although she seemed to elude to the fact that a full bobbin causes tension difficulties.
As a newbie, and someone who desires to learn FMQ, I am curious as to whether others follow this rule or not. Any opinions? |
Originally Posted by RatherB Quilting
I know nothing of this either...however...I realized you may have coined a new "quilter's" phrase. You know how they say, "she's not playing with a full deck." or "She's lost her marbles." Well, "She's not FMQ'ing with a full bobbin." sounds like it would work for us quilters. I know somedays I certainly don't have a full bobbin up there!!!
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k3n More info please regarding the thread and weight . Thanks
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My machine doesn't give me any problems with a full bobbin and I hate running out of bobbin thread part way through a project. Mine does start tangling when almost empty.
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Don't understand that, I always fill my bobbins to the max when I start a project. Wonder if it is just a quirky thing with her machine?
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This has more to do with needle size rather than bobbins...what size needle do you use for free motin quilting on cotton quilts?
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I have FMQ'ed about 13 quilts so far and I have never heard of not starting with a full bobbin (love the new joke, though). Maybe her reasons are specific to the type of sewing machine she uses. The one I use for FMQ is a Janome 8077. Works beautifully...with or without a full bobbin.
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FMQ...Please let me know what this stands for. I am a newbie as well.
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Originally Posted by Jenniky
Interesting... Im still learning on the FMQ my expierience is that the quality of thread and making sure my bobbin thread winds on evenly and smooth are two important factors. Practice Practice Practice..though I think is really the key. I have recently purchased some cotton bandanas to use as practice toppers and am following the designs already in the print.. thinking I will turn them in to some fun throw pillows ...Im always needing a pillow to throw at my husbands corny jokes. :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by Emjay
FMQ...Please let me know what this stands for. I am a newbie as well.
Now--what does ISO mean in the classifieds??? :| :lol: |
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by barnbum
Originally Posted by Emjay
FMQ...Please let me know what this stands for. I am a newbie as well.
Now--what does ISO mean in the classifieds??? :| :lol: |
I fill my bobbin full and wind 10-15 bobbins before I start quilting. I have 2 machines that use the plastic bobbins and they sometimes give me problems when the bobbin is getting down to the end.
I don't use monofilament thread, don't like it at all. I prefer cotton threads for machine quilting. I really like King Tut,YLI and Aurifil. |
hhhmmm I have never heard of this neither, I love free motion quilting, and I usually always have a full bobbin, unless I am using up a bobbin from a previous project and using the same colour thread. The only time I have ever had tension issue's it's usually operator error.
I like the new quilters phrase... and let me tell you there have definately been lots of days that my bobbin has only half full too... lol |
I agree, some days it feels like my bobbin is running on empty... :roll:
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I've never heard that one b4.
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What a great idea! I'm not always sewing with a full bobbin either!! LOL!! Patty
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Never heard of such a thing. However, If you have any problems when you first start out, you may want to consider this. I say just start quilting something and keep on practicing!!!
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what does FMQ mean
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Free Motion Quilting
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Originally Posted by barnbum
Originally Posted by Emjay
FMQ...Please let me know what this stands for. I am a newbie as well.
Now--what does ISO mean in the classifieds??? :| :lol: |
I've never heard that before.
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Originally Posted by RatherB Quilting
I know nothing of this either...however...I realized you may have coined a new "quilter's" phrase. You know how they say, "she's not playing with a full deck." or "She's lost her marbles." Well, "She's not FMQ'ing with a full bobbin." sounds like it would work for us quilters. I know somedays I certainly don't have a full bobbin up there!!!
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This is new to me.
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Originally Posted by RatherB Quilting
I know nothing of this either...however...I realized you may have coined a new "quilter's" phrase. You know how they say, "she's not playing with a full deck." or "She's lost her marbles." Well, "She's not FMQ'ing with a full bobbin." sounds like it would work for us quilters. I know somedays I certainly don't have a full bobbin up there!!!
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I sometimes feel that when I'm FMQ I don't have "the full deck", but I always use a full bobbin!!
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UPDATE: I reviewed the DVD again and paid closer attention this time. She is sewing on a Bernina 430.
Basically, she stated that machines will typically overfill bobbins, and that will cause looser threads which will increase thread/needle breakage and cause tension issues. She recommends to stop winding your bobbin before the machine does. I think I now understand where she is coming from.... it kind of makes sense to me, but I don't think my machine (Brother) overfills to the point of causing issues. Therefore, I shall continue to quilt with a full bobbin! |
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