problem with machine quilting
02-26-2011, 07:42 PM
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If you go to the Superior thread website they used to have a thread..no pun intended...about tension. I always use a topstitch needle. Some don't like to fool around with the tension but I always have to because of the type of thread I use to quilt. Always have a practice"sandwich" before you start to make sure you tension is right. Good luck!
02-26-2011, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by damaquilts
Just promise not to tell the quilt police on me.
I have to say I have had the tension on every single number there is. I have a Brother QC1000.[/quote]
Is your pressure foot down when you adjust the tension? My tension will not change unless the pressure foot is down. just a thought..
02-26-2011, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Cuilteanna
Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I quilted it to the best of my limited abilities and then.....................got out my fine tipped sharpie marker and colored the thread dots on the front black.
02-26-2011, 10:06 PM
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If you are using a 90/14 that is a big needle. Coats and Clark is not a very thick thread - unless you are using Quilting Thread - it wouldn't need that large of a needle. I would try a Quilting Needle in a smaller size. The other posts that mentioned your batting may also be on the money. If your batting is thin the stitches will never hide in it and high contrast wil definitely show through. If all else fails I guess try the Sharpie marker trick!
02-26-2011, 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I got the tension issues to the best point I could, but the little with dots still showed on the front but the black quit showing on the back. I quilted it to the best of my limited abilities and then.....................got out my fine tipped sharpie marker and colored the thread dots on the front black. Several washings later you still can't tell, so in my book it worked.
Just promise not to tell the quilt police on me.
Just promise not to tell the quilt police on me.
02-26-2011, 11:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
I had the same problem on some black borders I did. No amount of playing with tension could ever get it right for me, but I just couldn't face using the same color thread front and back.
Promise not to laugh and I'll tell you what I did to "fix it." Promise?........
I got the tension issues to the best point I could, but the little with dots still showed on the front but the black quit showing on the back. I quilted it to the best of my limited abilities and then.....................got out my fine tipped sharpie marker and colored the thread dots on the front black. Several washings later you still can't tell, so in my book it worked.
Just promise not to tell the quilt police on me.
Promise not to laugh and I'll tell you what I did to "fix it." Promise?........
I got the tension issues to the best point I could, but the little with dots still showed on the front but the black quit showing on the back. I quilted it to the best of my limited abilities and then.....................got out my fine tipped sharpie marker and colored the thread dots on the front black. Several washings later you still can't tell, so in my book it worked.
Just promise not to tell the quilt police on me.
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