Scrappychris

I have exhausted all attempts to get a good stitch on my new 770 QE Bernina. Spent hours at Bernina store with no resolution. Have tried tension, change bobbin case, tried all kinds of threads and needles. Even tried a solution to try an idea from Leah Day to not lower feed dogs and set stitch length to zero. Nothing has made a difference. It is called feathering and stitch looks it is one stitch with no division of beautiful stitches. Has anyone heard or seen this? It is disheartening! hope some one has an idea that will help solve the issue. Tension is not the problem.

cashs_mom

Feathering is usually a function of your movement, not machine settings. I tend to move too quickly around curves and so have to slow down to prevent feathering. It happens on most machines if your hand movement/machine speed aren't coordinated.

Jingle

i can't help. Welcome to the board.

Tartan

Your machine should get perfect stitches on regular sewing. Are you trying to free motion quilt? I used the Bernina Stich Regulator on my Bernina 440 to get perfect stitches when FMQing. I also reduce my machine speed and wear Machinger gloves. Free motion quilting takes a lot of practice before you find what works for you and your machine.

juliasb

Feathering, as mentioned, is a motion. I don't have a Bernina but my Juki has a perfect stitch except when I do feathering, especially, or with other stitching where the fabric is being directed by my hand and not by the feed dog. Practice makes perfect and I am getting better all the time. So this quilt that I am working on is far better then the last. All in the hand control.

Peckish

Jamie Wallen addresses this in one of his videos. I know he's talking about longarms and you're talking about a DSM, but you might still get a tip or two out of the video that may help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1mRhcquZTM

sewingpup

I think we need a bit more information or even a photo of the stitch you are talking about. Helpful information would include....what are you trying to stitch? I am guessing you are trying to free motion stitch? what kind of threads are you using in the top and bobbin? Sounds like you have tried different combinations. Are you using a batting...what kind....sounds like the stitch line looks like it is one stitch without separations made by the bobbin thread? If you getting "railroading" on top...it usually is a tension problem as the bobbin thread is not tight enough to pull the top thread down into the quilt sandwich...try using two different colors of threads...one in the bobbin and one in the needle and see if the bobbin thread is coming up to the top on a practice piece. Are you using the bernina stitch regulator...what needle?

Claire123

Wow. This is a real shame. Possible there is a toll free number you could call. I don't have a Bernina, but know many people who love them.

running1

Good luck!! The BSR should help with your stitches...and slowing down...and using gloves (Machingers are what I use).... These are all good tips!

shasta5718

Great video on tension. Just the opposite of what I was taught before. Will make it much easier now. Thank you