CherryPie

Oh dear...I'm hoping it wasn't my quilt that you were working on. I feel terrible that you're having problems...I know it can be very frustrating. Hope you can get it to running like it should. {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}

FURBALLS

Here's hoping that all is well.

feline fanatic

I hope you get your machine up and running soon.

From now on you need to measure your backing and your quilt with a tape measure before loading. This is the second time I have seen that you posted your backing wasn't long enough. I know we all want to get to the fun part right away but taking a few moments to measure before loading can save you a lot of heartache, trouble and by the sounds of this case, money!

good luck.

peppermint31

well I just started long arm quilting and have just discovered that my backing in 1 1/2 inches too short. . Next week is my lesson on how to operate this machine so that is the 1st thing I want to learn.

ArchaicArcane

I agree. This is one of the really not intuitive things that can mess up in one direction only.
You didn't mention if you've checked this yet?

Just on a lark,... set your tension back to the complete defaults, rethread the machine and try again. Perhaps something got bumped while you were adjusting. I get those occasionally when my tension is too loose by a smidge.

And check the needle orientation.

This video from Matt Sparrow may help you out with some of that:
http://manquilter.com/

After taking a class with him, the only times I end up too short are
1. It's a charity quilt and the backing supplied is exactly the same size as the top. For these I stitch a leader onto the quilt and butt the top of the top right up against it, and hope for the best. Usually, I only have to trim about 3/8" at worst at the bottom.
2. I accidentally rotate either the back or the top when loading. Matt's process does stop this as long as you're paying attention.

barny

Piecemaker did you get ALL OF the needle out of the material? Sometimes, I don't get that finest point out. Good luck.

terri bb

pins are a nightmare! hope you got it fixed!

G'ma Kay

You are blessed. On the other matter, what would be wrong with seaming on another piece to fill up the short end? I did that one time by hand just because I didn't want to take it all apart. Nobody let on if they noticed. I pressed and starched it to death and it worked well.

Nathan's Mimi

did that myself not too long ago! Hang in there,better days are ahead

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