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    Forum: Main
    03-20-2013, 10:42 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 7,152
    Posted By ArchaicArcane

    Thanks for the tips! I'm a little fanatical...

    Thanks for the tips! I'm a little fanatical about keeping my machines clean, so hopefully I'll avoid that pitfall.

    I had wondered if some of the "bobbin threads" would be an issue. I got my...
    Forum: Main
    03-19-2013, 08:39 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 7,152
    Posted By ArchaicArcane

    Binding. That's the one for sure that kicks me...

    Binding. That's the one for sure that kicks me in the rear end. I've tried it possibly a half dozen times, and each time thought, "it shouldn't be this hard to follow the line a second time and get...
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    03-19-2013, 03:32 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 7,152
    Posted By ArchaicArcane

    I may see if I can find a show around here just...

    I may see if I can find a show around here just to go and look at what's out there. I don't know if Edmonton has a show? I'm a ways away from wanting people to see my FMQ, and definitely miles away...
    Forum: Main
    03-19-2013, 12:22 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 7,152
    Posted By ArchaicArcane

    I also find some days better than others. I used...

    I also find some days better than others. I used to doodle a lot, maybe that's why this was "easier" than I expected.



    Ok,.. then I should stop waiting for the other shoe to drop then and...
    Forum: Main
    03-17-2013, 11:51 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 7,152
    Posted By ArchaicArcane

    Totally fair question. :) Why I was asking was...

    Totally fair question. :) Why I was asking was twofold:

    Do you ever get the feeling things are going too well? You're going along, figuring that things are OK, but have a nagging feeling...
    Forum: Main
    03-17-2013, 10:15 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 7,152
    Posted By ArchaicArcane

    So I'm not necessarily out of the woods yet, is...

    So I'm not necessarily out of the woods yet, is what you're saying? ;)
    Forum: Main
    03-17-2013, 10:03 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 7,152
    Posted By ArchaicArcane

    I thought all bobbin cases had "springs".. the...

    I thought all bobbin cases had "springs".. the tension spring is what you're referring to, right? I haven't found one yet that was in good condition that didn't.... All of the machines I've been...
    Forum: Main
    03-17-2013, 07:20 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 7,152
    Posted By ArchaicArcane

    I put it off for so long, then when I started...

    I put it off for so long, then when I started trying it and didn't have the problems I read about, I thought "I must be doing this wrong"... Thanks for the encouragement everyone!



    I had...
    Forum: Main
    03-17-2013, 07:09 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 7,152
    Posted By ArchaicArcane

    This is good news :) I will also stop trying to...

    This is good news :) I will also stop trying to "tweak" the tension. :) I'll treat it like a decorative stitch then, and just make sure there's no evidence of the bottom thread on the top. ...
    Forum: Main
    03-17-2013, 03:06 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 7,152
    Posted By ArchaicArcane

    Just to clarify,... I'm not trying to be smug,.....

    Just to clarify,... I'm not trying to be smug,.. I want to know how to recognise issues that I may be missing. So far I've been lucky to not be having the major issues (broken needles, broken...
    Forum: Main
    03-17-2013, 01:26 PM
    Replies: 34
    Views: 7,152
    Posted By ArchaicArcane

    FMQ - What am I doing "wrong"?

    I did a lot of reading before I started experimenting with FMQ. I can sort of meander, I can sort of do loops ... I was playing with hearts and feathers last night,.... my control and stitch length...
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