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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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