Skipped stitches on Longarm
any advice on skipped stitches? the needle is puncturing the fabric, but it isn't forming a stitch. Then it will go back to making stitches. I've tried everything I can think of.
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There might be a little lint in the bobbin area, or the thread has jumped the tension discs. Could be your needle has a burr or is dull. I would clean everything and put in a new needle.
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This is most often a timing issue. First, make sure your needle is in correctly, as if the hole is slightly offset, it in effect advances or retards the timing. Since many long-arms use a round shank needle, you can rotate it slightly to if needed, because sometimes you may need to do that depending on thread and fabric being used.
I don't recall which way to move it though, and don't have my documentation where I can get at it easily. |
i've had that happen if the quilt is rolled too tightly
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Turn needle slightly to the left...needle hole at 6:35
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If you are quilting batiks skipped stitches do occur. Use a bigger needle - an 18 or 20. At times I have had to use thread heaven on the thread as I am quilting batiks. Check for lint in the bobbin area as well.
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Also check your encoders for buildup clean the wheels, tracks ect. clean clean clean needle plate, bobbin area and check you tension and re-thread...there is soo many things.
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan
(Post 7442587)
i've had that happen if the quilt is rolled too tightly
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If the needle has not been inserted so it is pushed all the way up, this affects the timing and will cause the occasional skipped stitch. On my Voyager I also have to offset the needle hole very slightly, so it faces 6:25 instead of 6:30.
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I had a lot of trouble with this on my Tin Lizzie. Discovered the encoders were too light and not enough pressure on the tracks so they didn't turn. Have made a few additions to keep pressure consistant, and no more problems.
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