romanojg

Thanks for posting. I will watch them when I'm not at work. I've never adjusted my tension on my machine and it works great. It's nice to know the info just incase you ever have to adjust. I don't think I'll ever learn enough about thread and needles though. At the Hampton Quilt show I bought a needle that has 2 holes, not a twin needle but one that has two holes, one above the other. I haven't used it yet due to time constraints but I plan on checking it out.

jeanharville

I know this is an older thread (no pun intended) but using the suggestions and tips here, I have solved my FMQ problem on my Pfaff QE 4.0. : using Gutterman (sp) thread, I had bobbin thread showing on top and top thread showing on bottom and top thread was shredding. Still using same thread,
1. I put the thread on a metal stand behind my machine then threaded making sure I used the method shown to me by the dealer. (QE 4.0 sm are easy to not stay in the tension disks),
2. changed needle from a quilting 90/14 to a top stitch needle 90/14, which I learned from Mr. Bob and
3. changed the upper tension from default 4.6 to 3.0. I learned from doing the test someone recommended.

Thanks to the original poster and all of you who contributed the tips and you tube links.

ArchaicArcane

I'm so glad to hear it helped you Jean.

Onebyone

I have the DVD of the Thread Therapy. I watch it every so often to refresh my memory. The DVD was free with any order at one time, maybe still is. I only use the titanium coated topstitch needles in all my machines. It makes a big difference and cost less.

triplerosa

what a good youtube, very helpful