Brother NS30 tension will not allow machine quilting- help!
#1
My Brother NS30 and I have had some tough times together on the tension front, but, as far a piecing goes, we have gotten to know one another sufficiently well that I can always provide a new needle or rewind a bobbin when things are tough and now our relationship is pretty trouble free.
So, today I decide to try to do a little SITD on it. it has quilting stitches on it- it must be able to deal with this, right?!
I pop in a test sandwich with two pieces of scrap cotton and a bit of bamboo batting I am planning to use for a baby quilt.
Oh dear. The tension is just disastrous. The top thread is way too tight. I put in a new needle. No change- a new bobbin- nope! I adjusted the tension dial, one tiny click at a time and even with the top thread tension turned right down to zero, it is still pulling the bobbin thread up and, even if it did not look awful, the thread can just pull out.
Am I destined to hand quilt this whole top? Is my machine out to drive me to drink? Was I really bad in a previous life? WHAT IS WRONG?
Sob sob. Sewing is not supposed to be this hard, surely?
Has anyone any tips for me? I am so sad and disappointed!
So, today I decide to try to do a little SITD on it. it has quilting stitches on it- it must be able to deal with this, right?!
I pop in a test sandwich with two pieces of scrap cotton and a bit of bamboo batting I am planning to use for a baby quilt.
Oh dear. The tension is just disastrous. The top thread is way too tight. I put in a new needle. No change- a new bobbin- nope! I adjusted the tension dial, one tiny click at a time and even with the top thread tension turned right down to zero, it is still pulling the bobbin thread up and, even if it did not look awful, the thread can just pull out.
Am I destined to hand quilt this whole top? Is my machine out to drive me to drink? Was I really bad in a previous life? WHAT IS WRONG?
Sob sob. Sewing is not supposed to be this hard, surely?
Has anyone any tips for me? I am so sad and disappointed!
#2
Ohhh, sorry your having trouble! ? 1. Have you oiled your machine lately? 2. Are you using the darning plate to cover your feed dog?My Brother is a 5130 and does reasonable well on FMQ. but it does love the oil. I sew on a antique Household machine now, so I have forgotten alot on the Brother. I think cjosmommy has one, you might contact her thru a PM .
#3
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Originally Posted by noveltyjunkie
My Brother NS30 and I have had some tough times together on the tension front, but, as far a piecing goes, we have gotten to know one another sufficiently well that I can always provide a new needle or rewind a bobbin when things are tough and now our relationship is pretty trouble free.
So, today I decide to try to do a little SITD on it. it has quilting stitches on it- it must be able to deal with this, right?!
I pop in a test sandwich with two pieces of scrap cotton and a bit of bamboo batting I am planning to use for a baby quilt.
Oh dear. The tension is just disastrous. The top thread is way too tight. I put in a new needle. No change- a new bobbin- nope! I adjusted the tension dial, one tiny click at a time and even with the top thread tension turned right down to zero, it is still pulling the bobbin thread up and, even if it did not look awful, the thread can just pull out.
Am I destined to hand quilt this whole top? Is my machine out to drive me to drink? Was I really bad in a previous life? WHAT IS WRONG?
Sob sob. Sewing is not supposed to be this hard, surely?
Has anyone any tips for me? I am so sad and disappointed!
So, today I decide to try to do a little SITD on it. it has quilting stitches on it- it must be able to deal with this, right?!
I pop in a test sandwich with two pieces of scrap cotton and a bit of bamboo batting I am planning to use for a baby quilt.
Oh dear. The tension is just disastrous. The top thread is way too tight. I put in a new needle. No change- a new bobbin- nope! I adjusted the tension dial, one tiny click at a time and even with the top thread tension turned right down to zero, it is still pulling the bobbin thread up and, even if it did not look awful, the thread can just pull out.
Am I destined to hand quilt this whole top? Is my machine out to drive me to drink? Was I really bad in a previous life? WHAT IS WRONG?
Sob sob. Sewing is not supposed to be this hard, surely?
Has anyone any tips for me? I am so sad and disappointed!
I'm definetly going to try oiling first before I do any more sewing (I'm using a walking foot) and see how that works. Thanks for bringing this problem to the attention of these marvelous quilters. :thumbup:
#4
I have a Brother NS30 and it has given me no trouble quilting, except once. After some frustration I found the top thread was wrapped around the spindle where the tread goes.
Maybe try rethreading all from scratch or using another thread.
Are you using a walking foot?
I wish I had a better answer.
Maybe try rethreading all from scratch or using another thread.
Are you using a walking foot?
I wish I had a better answer.
#6
Originally Posted by amazon
1. Have you oiled your machine lately?
Originally Posted by amazon
2. Are you using the darning plate to cover your feed dog?
#7
Originally Posted by woody
I found the top thread was wrapped around the spindle where the tread goes.
Originally Posted by woody
Maybe try rethreading all from scratch or using another thread. .
Originally Posted by woody
Are you using a walking foot?.
#8
Originally Posted by tooMuchFabric
Check that your top thread has not slipped down around the spool holder, this can happen and will cause the top thread to act like it is caught on something, making the top tension "tight."
Any more inspiration? Please ?!!!
#9
Originally Posted by noveltyjunkie
My Brother NS30 and I have had some tough times together on the tension front, but, as far a piecing goes, we have gotten to know one another sufficiently well that I can always provide a new needle or rewind a bobbin when things are tough and now our relationship is pretty trouble free.
So, today I decide to try to do a little SITD on it. it has quilting stitches on it- it must be able to deal with this, right?!
I pop in a test sandwich with two pieces of scrap cotton and a bit of bamboo batting I am planning to use for a baby quilt.
Oh dear. The tension is just disastrous. The top thread is way too tight. I put in a new needle. No change- a new bobbin- nope! I adjusted the tension dial, one tiny click at a time and even with the top thread tension turned right down to zero, it is still pulling the bobbin thread up and, even if it did not look awful, the thread can just pull out.
Am I destined to hand quilt this whole top? Is my machine out to drive me to drink? Was I really bad in a previous life? WHAT IS WRONG?
Sob sob. Sewing is not supposed to be this hard, surely?
Has anyone any tips for me? I am so sad and disappointed!
So, today I decide to try to do a little SITD on it. it has quilting stitches on it- it must be able to deal with this, right?!
I pop in a test sandwich with two pieces of scrap cotton and a bit of bamboo batting I am planning to use for a baby quilt.
Oh dear. The tension is just disastrous. The top thread is way too tight. I put in a new needle. No change- a new bobbin- nope! I adjusted the tension dial, one tiny click at a time and even with the top thread tension turned right down to zero, it is still pulling the bobbin thread up and, even if it did not look awful, the thread can just pull out.
Am I destined to hand quilt this whole top? Is my machine out to drive me to drink? Was I really bad in a previous life? WHAT IS WRONG?
Sob sob. Sewing is not supposed to be this hard, surely?
Has anyone any tips for me? I am so sad and disappointed!
#10
Thanks ncs- I was wondering about that. I will give a really good once over and keep my fingers crossed, but so much of the workings are inaccessible I'd have to be lucky to solve it that way I think.
Did I mention that the tension is just fine for piecing? It is only the thick jobs that it can't cope with.
Meanwhile, I am handquilting- good practice I suppose!
Did I mention that the tension is just fine for piecing? It is only the thick jobs that it can't cope with.
Meanwhile, I am handquilting- good practice I suppose!
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