Peggie395

I have owned a GQ1200 mounted on a Inspira frame for about 4 years. I have worked through so many problems each time I load on a new quilt. I haven't found any classes posted to learn about this machine. I just recently found your website when I was having trouble with the needle. Thank you for the idea of HL needles only. I just wanted to know what number to set the tension on. The manual does not tell that at all.

Quilter54

I have the same thing. I have only used it once & it was after I had already sandwiched the quilt to be quilted. Their is a yahoo group for this though. I printed out lots of pictures on how to thread, etc., but haven't had any time to work on it. I think it was someone from that group told me to set the tension about halfway between the 4 & 5 line. Haven't tried it yet. I think you can find the group if you go to yahoo.comgroup/PfaffHobbyGandQuilter

Peggie395

Thanks, I tried before but wasn't turning the knob far enough. It did work though. Now the thread keeps breaking. I am using Sulky varigated color 30wt with a HL needle so I don't know what to try next. Have also rethreaded the machine. I am almost to the end of a king size quilt in the frame. So frustrating.

Quilter54

Peggy, did you try the yahoo group for support? I printed out pictures & other info from that site but haven't had time to try anything yet. Maybe someone on that group could help.

Peggie395

Yes, I just checked for messages but no reply. Thanks for your suggestions and I will keep trying different things to finish this quilt. I usually use Signature machine quilting thread on top and the bobbin but got talked into Sulky. It just started to break when I reached a few rows from the bottom. I even raised the rollers so it could move easier. Peggie

Quilter54

Peggie, did you go to the left side of the group under files. Their are different things posted under that & one of them is about thread breaking and so on. I don't know if any of it would help or not. That's where I found some things that I think are going to help me if I ever get time to try.

Peggie395

Thanks, I printed out all the suggestions and I am going to try right now. One problem was my needle wasn't big enough and another was the backing I am using, extra wide batik fabric and the third was what I expected, the variegated thread. I live in North Tucson and quilt in the summer because it is too hot to go anywhere. I see you also live in a hot climate. Thanks again. Peggie

Quilter54

Let me know how it all works out. Maybe you can help me with mine later. And yes I live in a hot climate also but it's better than snow.

ckcowl

it depends on what thread you use on the top-in the bobbin and what you are sewing-
tension has to be set to be balanced for your threads/fabric combination-
where mine is set will have nothing to do with what you are doing-sorry

Quilter54

I know that but just in general if I had something come up. I know I just need to start using it & practice, practice, practice, but I couldn't even thread the machine. I think I can actually do that now. And like you said the needle you were using was to small. I don't think I would have thought about that. Just things like that.