I usually play around on a spare "sandwich" (2 pieces of scrap fabric made into a sandwich with batting in the middle) until i get the kind of stitch i am happy with. I do also use the blue bobbin case holder, the washer and supreme slider as advised by Leah Day.

i keep my dial on 3 and it looks like you have yours on 5. that is the only difference i see.

Yes, I also use the Supreme Slider and like it a lot. I sometimes wish I had the larger one but they are so pricey and I tell myself I only need it where my hands are and it works. I also use quilting gloves and I know I couldn't do it without the gloves....I see that when I start to quilt forgetting to put them on.

This thread is interesting because my 6600 is not this fussy when it comes to FMQ. I change the foot, set stitch length to zero, slow my speed down, and loosen the presser foot and that's all. I don't drop my feed dogs and I don't usually fiddle with tension at all. I don't have the blue dot bobbin case either. I do get this same eyelash problem sometimes - for me it's either moving too quickly or my bobbin isn't threaded right. Strange how the same machine can behave so differently! Maybe I keep my tension looser in general? I can't remember what it's set to right now, I rarely change it.

I use teflon baking mats in place of a Supreme Slider. They cost about 1/8th the price - I bought enough to cover most of my sewing surface for less than a single Queen size Supreme Slider. They aren't self-sticky so I taped them down with Gorilla tape. They work wonders for managing a quilt! They're black, so not as nice looking as a Supreme Slider, but for me that wasn't an issue. I cut a square into one so I can remove my needle plate without having to un-tape my "sliders". I tried just cutting space for the bobbin door but the edges kept catching fabric, so I cut a larger square and taped around it - works great!

These are the ones I bought: http://www.amazon.com/LARGE-Teflon-O...lon+baking+mat

The times I've had that happen is when I forgot to put the presser foot down, which is easy to do when FMQing.

Rob

Hi
I am glad you made this post. I am also just getting into free motion quilting.
I see a answer to this post that talk about The blue dot bobbin. What is this? Where can I get one.
I would like to see if I can get one for my machine.
Can anyone post a picture of this blue dot bobbin?
Thank you.

here is a picture....http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/bob...FcVffgody88CtA....

Thank you I will go to the link and check this out. I am always looking for helpful gadgets

I believe your machine speed is way too fast. You are starting in 5th gear straight out of the shoot which leaves you little time to react. Try slowing it down and then go move the sandwich at a STEADY speed. Good luck.

The bobbin can be bought at various outlet....be sure to shop around. I live in rural location and ended up buying my from online store - i usually check amazon if i can for reviews ....i don't always buy from amazon but i do appreciate the reviews