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Old 12-18-2010, 08:25 PM
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Sometimes you just have to get up and move away from your sewing machine. When I find something like that happening again and again....it's my clue to get up an do something else for awhile. If you got 2/3 of the way through, you must have been cranking....give yourself an hour....go back, change the needle, rethread the machine and take the bobbin out and put it back in...and then start again. I find that sometimes the machine and I just need a break!!
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Old 12-18-2010, 08:44 PM
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We have all had days like that!! Maybe start fresh in the morning, hope it works out for you
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Old 12-19-2010, 07:20 PM
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It always seems that my machine fixes itself after I turn it off and leave the sewing room. Guess maybe I have elves?

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Old 12-19-2010, 07:27 PM
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Hang in there...though letting it sit overnight is the best plan for right now. Knowing when to walk away for awhile wise.
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Old 12-19-2010, 07:29 PM
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My thread was breaking also this morn. Put in a new needle and it did not break anymore. Good luck
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Old 12-19-2010, 07:32 PM
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Put the thread in a plastic bag with some drops of water and put it in the freezer over night. I don't know where you live but right now it is so very dry here and I think this effects the thread a lot.
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Old 12-19-2010, 07:41 PM
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When the tread on my LA was that way I found it was a defective thread. I tested it by trying to break that thread and another thread that I knew was OK. I took it back to the store and they agreed ... it was just plain defective. They gave me a free replacement cone.

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Old 12-19-2010, 07:55 PM
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Good luck!
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Old 12-19-2010, 08:08 PM
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Hope tomorrow is better for you. :)
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Old 12-21-2010, 11:33 AM
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Thanks for the encouragement and suggestions. It did go smoother on Sunday. I was able to get it completely quilted. I think the water spritz helped because I am in the Texas Panhandle and it is extremely dry. I also used double batting which I will not do again. The quilt is warm and heavy. I should be able to get the binding on before Christmas. So, all is well now!

I'll post a picture when I am done.
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