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dreamer2009 03-04-2011 04:39 PM


Originally Posted by Jenniky
Interesting...Im always needing a pillow to throw at my husbands corny jokes. :thumbup:

ROFLMBO

Sadiemae 03-04-2011 05:28 PM

I want my bobbins to last as long as possible!

justlooking 03-05-2011 03:02 AM

I'd rather start with a full bobbin, I don't like to run out too soon.

OmaForFour 03-05-2011 04:14 AM

I was doing some machine SID quilting yesterday on a small piece and I had a full bobbin in the machine. My top thread broke several times. After the bobbin got down a bit it stopped happening.
I didn't think anything of it at the time but perhaps that person is right about tension problems with a full bobbin when quilting on the machine.
Just a thought on my part.

tamarx1 03-05-2011 04:33 AM

what is FMQ?

Gramela 03-05-2011 04:39 AM

What is FMQ

Wholeheart Mom 03-05-2011 04:50 AM


Originally Posted by tamarx1
what is FMQ?

FMQ = Free Motion Quilting

quilter1943 03-05-2011 05:06 AM

I FMQ with a Viking Mega Quilter and it will only fill the bobbin about 3/4 full. I have had a problem with my Pfaff and a full bobbin when I FMQ. It means changing the bobbin a lot, but there is no time lost with the bobbin thread jamming the machine.

DeeBooper 03-05-2011 05:29 AM

I also have never heard of this...the more thread the better...less stopping

pkelly1947 03-05-2011 05:59 AM

My Pfaff doesn't stitch well with a full bobbin, but works better since I added a bobbin washer. The thread slips offthe bobbin when it's full, resulting in a poor stitch.


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