FMQ on Brother ult2003 (Disney) Embroidery Machine, thread help please.
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Yes, I had to have the bobbin case changed 6 months ago when I took it in for a tuneup. The machine hadn't been used for months so I took the bobbin case out to clean it and I guess I didn't get it back in quite right. The bobbin case was destroyed because the needle kept hitting it!
I've used the embroidery feature quite a lot. That was the whole reason I bought the machine. I use the machine to embroider the quilt labels that go on my finished quilts. Here's a sample of a quilt label:
I've used the embroidery feature quite a lot. That was the whole reason I bought the machine. I use the machine to embroider the quilt labels that go on my finished quilts. Here's a sample of a quilt label:
#12
Very nice label. I bought this machine because I had visions of embroidering tons of quilt blocks. Yeah, that never happened. About 2 months after I bought it, I took a full time job where I am still at today. Last time I took my machine in to be cleaned I asked them how I could add new embroidery patterns to the machine since it only took the old 3.5" floppy disks. Brother sells an adaptor for $129.00 that I'm not willing to buy just yet.
I'll have to try making a label now!
I'll have to try making a label now!
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For anyone that is trying to FMQ using a Brother ult 2003d embroidery machine, here are the steps that I took that finally made it possible for me to FMQ on my ult2003. I now love to FMQ on my Brother embroidery machine:
1) Feed dogs down
2) Used Q presser foot
3) Choose stitch 1-30
4) changed tension to 3.6
5) wore quilting gloves
6) used coats machine quilting mercerized cotton - 30 wt on top and bottom (tried other threads and this Coats was the only one that I could get to work!)
7) used a cone thread stand (the thread was happy when I did this)
8) I use ONLY Schmetz 'topstitch' 80/12 needles. I use topstitch needles for all sewing including embroidery. They work the best and keep the thread for fraying and breaking.
Lots of steps but now it's like a dream come true!
Good luck,
Sande
1) Feed dogs down
2) Used Q presser foot
3) Choose stitch 1-30
4) changed tension to 3.6
5) wore quilting gloves
6) used coats machine quilting mercerized cotton - 30 wt on top and bottom (tried other threads and this Coats was the only one that I could get to work!)
7) used a cone thread stand (the thread was happy when I did this)
8) I use ONLY Schmetz 'topstitch' 80/12 needles. I use topstitch needles for all sewing including embroidery. They work the best and keep the thread for fraying and breaking.
Lots of steps but now it's like a dream come true!
Good luck,
Sande
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I think most machines have a certain or recommended adjustments for using fmq. So some fiddling is normal.
On Coats and Clarks threads I must disagree, I have and use many different threads for different things and I have found that C and C is a good thread, my machines like it and make great stitches and it is strong. So I think maybe for some people they don't like it for their reasons, but I also know a lot that do like it including me.
On Coats and Clarks threads I must disagree, I have and use many different threads for different things and I have found that C and C is a good thread, my machines like it and make great stitches and it is strong. So I think maybe for some people they don't like it for their reasons, but I also know a lot that do like it including me.
#17
Very nice label. I bought this machine because I had visions of embroidering tons of quilt blocks. Yeah, that never happened. About 2 months after I bought it, I took a full time job where I am still at today. Last time I took my machine in to be cleaned I asked them how I could add new embroidery patterns to the machine since it only took the old 3.5" floppy disks. Brother sells an adaptor for $129.00 that I'm not willing to buy just yet.
I'll have to try making a label now!
I'll have to try making a label now!
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