FMQ - Why does this happen? with pictures
#1
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I'm trying to FMQ again. Everything will be going along pretty well and then I hear a little clunk and this happens.
I end up with the top thread around the needle in this mess. What's going on?
I end up with the top thread around the needle in this mess. What's going on?
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Have you tried changing the needle? I think a burr on the needle, or a bent needle, can cause this problem. With FMQ it's fairly easy to bend a needle. You also might want to try a larger needle.
#10
Not an expert here. I have had certain threads do that on a few of my machine. Not a specific thread for each of the machines.
Usually, I try to lay one finger on top of the bobbin and top thread until I have stitched one or two stitches. If I don't, it usually will be some sort of thread problem... rats nest on the bottom or something.
Maybe some one who is more experienced than I am will know. :-D
Usually, I try to lay one finger on top of the bobbin and top thread until I have stitched one or two stitches. If I don't, it usually will be some sort of thread problem... rats nest on the bottom or something.
Maybe some one who is more experienced than I am will know. :-D
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