free motion quilting
#11
I had this trouble with my QE 4.0 on the last quilt I did. I think I broke at least six needles just FMQ the border. I'm pretty sure that it was my fault. I was using the single hole plate and was pulling a bit too much on my quilt causing the needle to hit the plate. I switched out plates and the problems improved but didn't go away completely. I still think that it was my pulling too hard but I went ahead and took it to my dealer for an annual cleaning and to have him check the issue out. Haven't picked it up yet, so don't have any suggestion other than to slow down your movement or speed up the needle speed a bit.
#12
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Location: Waterloo, Iowa
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I have the same machine. I also have been having trouble with the thread breaking when I do free motion machine quilting. I have had it in to be looked at several times.....After cleaning it and replacing a part, it is still breaking threads. (And it is just your average 50 or 60 weight thread, nothing fancy...) I have been told I need to adjust the tension.....
I hope that works!! I'm trying to complete a Christmas gift.
I hope that works!! I'm trying to complete a Christmas gift.
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To all who responded to my thread, thank you. I think I have solved my problem of breaking my needles. Someone from a long arm dealership suggested I use a size 16 or 18 needle. It has worked like a charm and I have just about finished my quilt. Down to the binding.
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