This happens to me when I go to fast or forget to drop my presser foot.

I agree with Scissor Queen. Machingers quilting gloves help a lot too.

I have had this problem. With me it is usually the bobbin and the needle. Unthread everything, change the needle and clean out the lint, especially in the bobbin case area. Put in a different bobbin and check with your book to make sure you are inserting it right. Now what I do whenever I change my bobbin is to try it out on a quilt sandwich sample (muslin top with piece of same batting I am using and muslin bottom). I use this sample piece whenever I rethread or change anything. You only need to take a few stitches to find out if everything is correct. It may take a few minutes out of your quilting time but not as long as ripping out all the eyelash stitches.

I had the same problem, frustrating to say the least. I both those little bobbin washers and I don't get them anymore.

I had a friend who sold me her Longarm machine because she didn't have room for it. She bought a Sweet Sixteen, brought it home, set it up, and had the same problem. I went over to help her. Had to adjust the bobbin tension (too tight) and the top tension (too loose, and not in the tension disks). Once we fixed all that she was off and running.

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I was practicing practicing practicing on random sandwiches and I felt good so I took the plunge on my project and HOLY COW I DID IT AGAIN! I realized this is what happens when you don't put down the foot. Learning learning every day.

Sorry about the size of this one. I never know how small to resize the pics.

LOL! That made me giggle. So THAT'S the problem!!!

make sure foot is down..i use walking foot and it doesnt hold the fabric tight

I love your flamingos Sorry about your eyelashes

You know what they say about eyelashes: If you pull them out they never come back. Hope this applies to machine quilting as well!

Thanks for letting us know how your problem was solved. And a big thanks to the many wonderful comments from all you experienced FMQ quilters!!! It helps the wannabes like me!