Originally Posted by Betty1
I'm a relatively new quilter (18 mos) and totally new to the forum. I'm hoping someone can help me with my Bernina stitch regulator. I've made 8 quilts and quilted them with my BSR and have been very pleased. My last 2 quilts have been an exercise in frustration. Stitching is fine then suddenly machine will skip a couple of stitches - looks like it doesn't pick up the bobbin.
I've changed needles, needle sizes, tension, thread, pressure and problem persists, even on small practice pieces.
I've taken machine to the dealer where I bought it and they can't find a problem. The only thing they can suggest is that I'm not moving the fabric at an even pace, but the fact that this is a new problem makes me think it's not just "operator error."
Has anyone had a similar problem or anything to suggest I try.
Thanks. Betty1
Just after I got my 440 the BSR started acting up and skipping stitches. It would skip 4 or 5 in a row and do just like you said, not pick up the bobbin thread. The needle would be going down, I could see the holes in the fabric where it had, but it wasn't catching. My dealer did an update on my BSR, apparently some of them are in need of it. It's a software and hardware update. I also read from another member here that you should leave your foot pressure at 42, instead of lowering it to 0 like the manual says. Apparently when set at 0 the foot is not pressing down hard enough and when the needle comes up it can cause the fabric to "tent" up around the needle. That can contribute to some of the skipping.
Ask your dealer about the update for the BSR. They should know about it and have the ability to do it for you.