Stressed over machine problems! Help!
#1
Stressed over machine problems! Help!
Anyone have any suggestions? I have three projects to finish quilting before Monday, and my machine has decided to start acting up. It started breaking thread, then skipping stitches. I have totally re-threaded the machine, cleaned everything I can clean, and replaced the needle twice with new needles. I am free-motion quilting 100% cotton top and backing and Hobbs 80-20 batting. Sulky 100% cotton thread. ( I have used 2+ spools of the same thread on this quilt already.) Suggestions please!!!!
#2
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central Illinois
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Not sure what kind of machine you have, but if it is a computerized machine you might try unplugging it and plugging it back in. That resets the computer and sometimes will fix the problem. Hope this helps.
#3
Does your machine take oil? Are you pulling your thread forward when you pull if off? I clip the thread on top and pull if forward. It makes a difference to your tension discs. It really sound that your tension is off. Ae you using top stitch needles? Good luck
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Chapel Hill
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Have you tried using a different bobbin? I've got one that I now use to mark my stack (when I'm chain piecing) because every time I try to use it in my machine, I get repeated thread breaks. And as hard as I've looked I can't find what it is that makes this one not work while the identical ones do work.
I hope you can find an easy solution.
K
I hope you can find an easy solution.
K
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