MsFluffy

I keep getting horizontally skipped stitches on my Tin Lizzee longarm machine on just about the same spot near the center of the last 3 quilts I have quilted. The first couple of rows are fine, then it starts skipping stitches. The needle does not go down through the fabric when it skips. These are all digital patterns.

Any suggestions?

MsFluffy

donna13350

I think you should clean and then oil your encoders. It sounds like they have a rough spot on them. While you're there, check out your o rings and look for any that are dry, cracked, stretched, or just don't look right. You can replace them all for about 3 dollars, so if in doubt..replace them, all at once.
While you're doing that, wipe down your tracks and make sure your wheels are clean and rolling smoothly.

Gay

My TL is notorious for this, and it all boils down to those encoders. Mine don't sit firmly on the tracks, both x & y directions, so I've been wedging pieces of plastic cotton reel centers on top to force them to stay on track. A QB member suggested sticking a coin on top with double sided tape to weigh them down - I think mine needs some fishing sinkers, they're heavier.

MsFluffy

Great suggestions! I've cleaned the encoders and track. And it could be that the encoders are not sitting firmly in that one little spot!
Thank you so much for the quick response!