Bettia

Believe it or not, (that's the same machine i had at the time) mine did the same thing. Anyway, after a couple of frustrating days of it, it just stopped.
I believe it has something to do with the way we move our machine. Maybe we have to just get everything in sinc. I don't know. Crazy huh!!!
I haven't had a problem since.

Baywatch quilter

I have a Pfaff... and it will not even on pain of death... work with invisible thread in the bobbin....so it may be your thread....or your needle... you need to match the correct type and size of needle to your thread. If you sew 50, 60 weight thread...an 80 (Size 12) will work fine. If you use heavier weight thread... 40, 30,... you will need a larger needle... a 90 or even 100. If you have 60 weight in both top and bobbin..you can use a 70 needle. Hope this helps... and good luck. :mrgreen: :lol: :mrgreen:

many craft person

I think it probably is just me. I want to do this so bad. I also think there are little gremlins out there that say ok let's get her frustrated. lol

many craft person

There are so many variables in this thing. I keep trying though. None of the videos I watch explains thread - needle etc.

many craft person

Well, one more time. I took bobbin case apart again, and lo and behold there was a big "wad" of stuff in it. Put back together and I have been able to quilt a pattern (sort of ) on a big square. Go figure. I hope it continues to do right.

nativetexan

are you using a free motion foot? it's a darning foot that has a spring on the shaft. this helps keep your needle from breaking.

aardvarq

Hi ManyCraft,

Sounds like the bobbin thread in the top is the clue.

Your needle eye/point size may have been too small for the top thread to move as freely as it needs to move when doing free motion in all those different directions.

You can have good results with a needle and thread when sewing in a straight line, but get a mess of trouble when you want to free motion or do complicated zig-zaggy things.

A the correct needle/bigger needle eye or finer thread can help.

ddrobins1956

Thankyou jpg, for mentioning Leah's blog. 365 days of free motion quilting. I really loved looking at her designs and will definitely be trying some of them in my upcoming charity quilts.

many craft person

Yes Nativetexan I am using a free motion foot.

hokieappmom

Are you pulling your bobbin thread through the top layer before you start quilting?