Total despair....have had enough
09-21-2011, 11:38 AM
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It sounds like you have threads that are caught in the bottom by the bobbin...if you take off the metal plate...and look under there...I bet you have some threads and well as dust bunnies living under there...I suse a bottle of compressed air and a small paint bruch to clean it out...
09-21-2011, 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by maurie
Try replacing your needle.
Feed dogs up....magic...lovely even FMQ !
09-21-2011, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by SEGASAL
It sounds like you have threads that are caught in the bottom by the bobbin...if you take off the metal plate...and look under there...I bet you have some threads and well as dust bunnies living under there...I suse a bottle of compressed air and a small paint bruch to clean it out...
09-21-2011, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Murphy1
Again someone's problem brings new knowledge to the table. I read all the comments and having the feed dogs up was wow new to me. I will have to try it next time. You guys are such problem solvers and enlighteners for so many.
09-21-2011, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Little RoO
Oh my goodness....Anna quilts....I have just raised the feed dogs and guess what perfect stitches again and again.....I don't understand why it makes such a difference but I think you might have just saved my sanity.
It is 11.30pm here in the UK and I haven't managed to get it sew properly since 7pm....had tried everything, cleaning...new needle...new bobbin...different threads but never thought to raise the feed....as I said have just tried it and like magic... perfect tension......thank you, thank you, thank you.
It is 11.30pm here in the UK and I haven't managed to get it sew properly since 7pm....had tried everything, cleaning...new needle...new bobbin...different threads but never thought to raise the feed....as I said have just tried it and like magic... perfect tension......thank you, thank you, thank you.
09-21-2011, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
Sorry you are having problems!
When you said "Feet Down" i'm guessing that's feed dogs down. Also you said it happens when you move to another area. So you are actually lifting the needle & presser foot to shift the fabric. Are you sure that you are lowering the presser foot when you get to the new area? The loops on the bottom are the classic symptom of no tension on the top thread, and the way the tension is applied is when you lower the presser foot.
Maybe someone else will have other suggestions.
When you said "Feet Down" i'm guessing that's feed dogs down. Also you said it happens when you move to another area. So you are actually lifting the needle & presser foot to shift the fabric. Are you sure that you are lowering the presser foot when you get to the new area? The loops on the bottom are the classic symptom of no tension on the top thread, and the way the tension is applied is when you lower the presser foot.
Maybe someone else will have other suggestions.
09-21-2011, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Little RoO
I really can't thank everyone enough for all the help I have had on this.
I am fairly new to FMQ but have FMQ a couple of quilts using my basic Pfaff so just couldn't understand where I was going wrong but last night I had just about had enough.
Then on the advice of Annaquilts I put the dog feeds up and it is now totally fine....every time...I cannot believe it...and am so delighted.
This board is such a wonderful support ....you have all certainly saved my sanity this week ! Thank you again
I am fairly new to FMQ but have FMQ a couple of quilts using my basic Pfaff so just couldn't understand where I was going wrong but last night I had just about had enough.
Then on the advice of Annaquilts I put the dog feeds up and it is now totally fine....every time...I cannot believe it...and am so delighted.
This board is such a wonderful support ....you have all certainly saved my sanity this week ! Thank you again
I am so pleased that you found an answer here, remember if you don't ask a question you will never get the answer!
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