Pfaff Grand Quilter
08-27-2011, 04:28 AM
#23
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Syracuse,NY
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Originally Posted by carole-anne
Hi I am new to the site and joined it in desperation to find out why my Pfaff Grand Quilter keeps breaking the thread no matter what I do. I have quilted one baby quilt on it (I am using it on the long arm frame, Inspiron I think it is) and it kept breaking the thread but it finally worked when I changed the needles that came with it for a 90/14. Now I have a big quilt on there and ready and excited to go and instead it's two days of fighting with it as the thread breaks every five minutes or so. It sews beautifully and then the thread breaks. Like some of the quilters I have read about, I am ready to throw it out the window. I have not used it without the long arm frame as I bought it specifically to use with the frame so I don't need it to work on a table, I need it to work with the frame. Can anyone help with suggestions. I can't find the book and hope I am threading it right and maybe it needs oiling but I don't know where as I can't find the book. I checked out the internet to find instructions for those but so far the internet is like a bad road map and I haven't been able to find any instruction book that I can just read online. Help!
1-re-thread the whole thing
2-change your needle again-make sure it is in right
3-take the bobbin out and re-thread it
4- make sure the whole machine is clean
5-try different thread (may be old thread)
6-make sure the take up roller is a fingers width up
7-make sure you are NOT rolling your layers to tight...loose is good!
8-take a deep breath and relax...it will work out!
9- if you have any more questions, you can PM me ( I now have a Gammill but I loved my mega for 5 years)
PS- I had great results on mine with King Tut thread on top and Bottom Line in the bottom
Do you have the stich regulator? I kept mine at 11 O'clock for good results. Your tension should be on "0" and the front control tension on 3.5
08-27-2011, 04:40 AM
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 7
Hello, I have been reading this board for several years and have learned so much. I don't usually comment, but I think you should go to Superiorthreads.com. They have all the anwsers for your troubles on threads, needles, and such on their web site. It's wonderful to be able to print out their info sheets
08-27-2011, 06:23 AM
#28
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Western Nevada
Posts: 2,520
Hello and welcome to QB, from western Nevada! Second DeeBooper's suggestions - additionally that machine can be a bit particular about thread choice. Cindy has the same machine (the Viking megaquilter) and hers really does well on Aurifil Mako 50 wt.
08-27-2011, 06:56 AM
#30
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 67
There is a group on Yahoo for Pfaff Grand Quilter owners.
It is also possible that once in a while, you are moving, or "pulling" the machine too fast, since you are new at it, and the thread can't take the stress. Also topstitch needles with a large eye work best.
It is also possible that once in a while, you are moving, or "pulling" the machine too fast, since you are new at it, and the thread can't take the stress. Also topstitch needles with a large eye work best.
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