Owners of the Q'nique or Block Rockit
08-25-2016, 09:36 AM
#21
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Northwest suburb of Chicago
Posts: 64
I am considering the BlockRockit and have been reading all I can about it. I read yesterday that sometimes thread breakage can be caused by a frame that is not level.
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08-26-2016, 05:46 PM
#22
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Blacksburg, SC
Posts: 731
Originally Posted by Ariannaquilts
The thread is brand new so that is not it, the eye of the needle is large enough I'm using 50 weight thread. The thing is that I've been using the same thread since I got my machine (the Q'nique BTW ) and this just started I've changed threads and it just got worse. This is why I posted the question, wondering what anyone else was using. Am thinking of ordering some Aurifil to see if it makes it better. Also did try the other trouble shooting suggestions.
1) I unthread the machine, and grab a good length of dental floss (yes, DENTAL FLOSS) and use it to clean between the top tension disks.
2) change the needle - sometimes a needle will get a burr that we can't see (but you can feel it sometimes).
3) clean the bobbin case Extra good. Look at Jamie Wallen's YouTube video on thread tension. One of the things he does is slip a large pin thru the thread path of the bobbin case. (It's a LOT easier to understand by watching the video)
4) check your upper thread path. Get a length of some finer thread (silk works great if you have it) and use that length of thread much like you would dental floss in your teeth. You should not feel any snag/drag on the thread anywhere in the usual path.
Since you say you changed threads and it just got worse, I'm pretty sure there's something snagging somewhere along the path of the thread.
Sometimes you just need to walk away for a day or so, too, so you're not stressing yourself into making things worse.
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08-27-2016, 11:33 AM
#23
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: central Indiana
Posts: 225
I just received my Qnique yesterday, DH is helping me get it on my Next Generation frame and we have problems. The carriage is jumping off of the track! DH is very mechanically minded <snort> I am sure he will have it up and running for me by....tomorrow?
All of the tips about the Qnique were greatly appreciated.
Have a great weekend.
JulieM
All of the tips about the Qnique were greatly appreciated.
Have a great weekend.
JulieM
12-16-2018, 09:43 AM
#24
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Lake County, CA
Posts: 2
Threads breaking
Originally Posted by Ariannaquilts
Was wondering if there is a thread or threads that your machine likes better than another. Having a problem with thread breaking and shredding, so due to the frustration this causes I decided to post this question. Thanks for your responses.
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12-16-2018, 05:21 PM
#26
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Posts: 8,095
I use connecting Threads Essential thread cones, the polyester. Seems to work well. Initially, I had problems with the actual quilting. It turned out that the bobbin case was defective.
Other thoughts:
1. Make sure your needle is in straight - straight is important - and has no burs.
2. ensure bobbin tension is set correctly
3. Check that you have the machine threaded correctly. I spent hours trying to fix a tension problem one day. Next day, I went to my machine to do battle and immediately noticed that I had not threaded it correctly.
4. Try a different spool of thread. Sometimes we get a bad spool....
5. Check the timing. I have never personally checked the timing, but the Q'nique 21 manual has instructions on how to check it and set it.
Other thoughts:
1. Make sure your needle is in straight - straight is important - and has no burs.
2. ensure bobbin tension is set correctly
3. Check that you have the machine threaded correctly. I spent hours trying to fix a tension problem one day. Next day, I went to my machine to do battle and immediately noticed that I had not threaded it correctly.
4. Try a different spool of thread. Sometimes we get a bad spool....
5. Check the timing. I have never personally checked the timing, but the Q'nique 21 manual has instructions on how to check it and set it.
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