RosieQ

What does this mean, and how can I fix it? This is a picture of the bottom of my practice quilt. It's the first time I've fmq'ed on this machine, Husqvarna Viking 250 electric, and I could use some help!
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Prism99

Looks to me as if you need to tighten the top tension. That is what I would try first.

retta97

Tighten your upper tension in small increments, I use a separate quilt sandwich to set my tension and mark when I change the tension setting with a permanent marker so I know which one works. Also go to amysfreemotionquiltingadventures.com she has a great tutorial on FMQ tension. Good Luck

PaperPrincess

The top tension may be too loose. Make sure you lower the presser foot so the tension discs engage. Also, do you see that the areas that are the worst are on curves. When it occurs only on curves, you are moving the sandwich too fast.

Tartan

Well the good news is it is easy to remove so you can re-use your practice sandwich. Take a picture of your tension setting so you can turn it back for regular sewing. Tighten your top tension first, I f that doesn't help you can adjust your bobbin tension if your bobbin case has a little screw. Again, take a picture of the position before adjusting it.

RosieQ

Thanks for the advice about the picture!

sewwhat85

slow your hands down also

Pat M.

You could be going to fast on the curves. Tell yourself "SLOW, SLOW". Check your bobbin and the top tension.

bearisgray

It is actually kind of pretty - even if not what you are trying for.

DOTTYMO

Part of the problem as Pat M says is the speed you are quilting. Slow down on the curves then check the tension. If tension correct in straight line it is definately the hand speed. We tend to speed up round bends which is wrong. Try keeping feed dogs up. Somebody on here suggested it and with some designs in free motion it have improved drastically.