I'm about to kill my machine!
#61
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
Try a new needle. There might be a small burr that is not visible to the eye.
This happened to me the other day and after I changed needle no more
breakage. Didn't seem like it needed it but it did apparently. ;)
This happened to me the other day and after I changed needle no more
breakage. Didn't seem like it needed it but it did apparently. ;)
#62
having the same issues in the pass but, these tips work for me.
1-schmetz HLx5 90/14 if using a juki or mid arm machine...90/14 top stitch for home machine...
2-low you thread little by little until you reach 2.0 but, check you back and make sure that the stitches are not loose....
these two tips have always worked for me... good luck
1-schmetz HLx5 90/14 if using a juki or mid arm machine...90/14 top stitch for home machine...
2-low you thread little by little until you reach 2.0 but, check you back and make sure that the stitches are not loose....
these two tips have always worked for me... good luck
#63
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Southfield, Michigan
Posts: 286
I had the same problem quilting a panel top onto a minkee backing and finally figured out to loosen the tension and lengthen the stitching. Finally it stopped breaking off! I was so relieved to figure out how to solve the problem. I needed to get the top quilted for my daughter before she has the baby in the next few weeks! Turned out fairly well, overall.
#64
When my thread started breaking there were three reasons. 1)I found out it was a bad spool of thread. I was using Superior Rainbow and when I called them they sent me a new spool. There are 2 other reasons my thread snapped. 2) the machine needed cleaning because of lint build up in the top of the machine. 3) the thread was hanging and I bought a behind the machine spool holder.
#65
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Littlefield, TX, USA
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You leave the feed dogs up, and set the stitch length to zero (0). The stitch length is what tells the feed dogs how fast/slow to move...setting the stitch length to zero, sets the feed dogs at just about nothing, if not nothing.
Another thing is to use a darning/embroidery type foot (not your regular foot).
I have done some quilting on my Singer 2662 (basic machine)...and it also worked better with the feed dogs up.
Another thing is to use a darning/embroidery type foot (not your regular foot).
I have done some quilting on my Singer 2662 (basic machine)...and it also worked better with the feed dogs up.
#66
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: S. Texas
Posts: 2,337
I have the same problems. Sometimes it's the batting it doesn't like, sometimes it's the thread, sometimes the needle. If I put a metallic needle in it usually works. Also my machine likes me to go slow when FMQ. Mine does not do well with polester batting and sheets as a backing. Just keep changing things until it works.
#67
The very same thing kept happening to me! I was sooo frustrated. I actually ended up taking my machine back to where I got it and asked them for help. Turns out that my machine...I like to call her "Daisy Mae".....only likes certain needles. Anytime I use a needle she doesn't like....she breaks the thread!!!! I'd try changing needles til your machine is happy.
#68
Originally Posted by Xstitshmom
I doubt it is because you spray basted it. I just finished a a quilt with fmq that I spray basted and I didn't have any problem with thread breakage. I used King Tut for my thread this time and it worked like a dream.
I also just finished fmq a tree skirt with metallic thread and it broke constantly. I figured it was the the thread since the King Tut worked so beautifully.
Sorry no other advice from me.
I also just finished fmq a tree skirt with metallic thread and it broke constantly. I figured it was the the thread since the King Tut worked so beautifully.
Sorry no other advice from me.
#69
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 1,389
Are you using invisible thread in the top? If not, what?
Does your spool stand upright or lay down?
If it is lying down, do you have the property size thread cap on?
It can be any number of things ... that's just some things I can think of off the top of my head.
Does your spool stand upright or lay down?
If it is lying down, do you have the property size thread cap on?
It can be any number of things ... that's just some things I can think of off the top of my head.
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