amma

If you are using plastic bobbins, check them very carefully for burrs before dropping them in... If I don't, I get eyelashes and bad stitches. :wink:

sewcrafty

This happens to everyone. You are probably much harder on yourself than need be. Finish it up and give it to the person intended for. They aren't going to notice the little things that you do. We all have the tendency to be very down on ourselves when we should think and know that the most important thing that this quilt is going to represent, is your LOVE!!!

BE HAPPY!!!! NO WORRIES!!! :-D :-D

MistyMarie

I had this happen to me. I was so frustrated. I found out that a piece of my bobbin carriage was broken when I called Singer to find out why I couldn't keep the tension on my bobbin thread. I had to order a new part and wait two weeks for it to come. Happened to me twice after that.

I finally gave my machine away because it was too hard to quilt with. It was fine for piecing, but couldn't handle the quilting part. (Now I am kicking myself for giving the machine away since it worked fine for regular sewing.)

sahm4605

i really feel your pain. i have just finished rippin a small wall quilt. totally made it horrible. hoping to make it better tonight. It will get better. this was my first real attempt at a quilt. made a baby blanket for ds but it was very simple and the quilting was just squares that are turned to look like diamonds on the corners where the pieces meet.
just keep it going and it will get better and better.

pstoner

Speed is a dangerous thing. I found that when I moved to fast, I got the tangled web underneath. Don't know if that will help or not, but it did for me.

Elizabeth-Liz

Just keep on going. I threatened to throw my nieces quilt away, but I got it done and it looked good and she loves it. It is my avatar.

ncsewer

Wow - I never heard of this before. I'm going to go and check all my bobbins!

kwiltkrazy

Think of it this way: Not only did you get the much needed practice on machine quilting, you also got a lot of practice in doing the frog stitch: RIPPIT< RIPPIT. Hope things go better next time.

GrammaNan

LSHIPMP! I am going to make a sign that says "Gone Froggin'"

Thanks for the encouragement everyone. I am headed downstairs to give it another go. This time, instead of quilting the whole thing, I am going to tack it with widely placed FMQ hearts (and check everyone before I move to the next.) If all else fails, I will tie it but I don't want to.

littlehud

I just finished quilting my dads quilt. Half way through, as I rolled it forward on the the frame there were the dreaded eyelashes. It was my bobbin. After I changes to another bobbin all was fine. Why???? I have no idea.