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    Old 08-23-2010, 06:19 PM
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    I'm trying to machine quilt for the first time. The bottom thread, which is light, comes up and shows on the top thread, which is dark. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I am getting frustrated!! Thanks
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    Old 08-23-2010, 06:22 PM
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    Have you through about useing the same thread color. Or you need to adjust yout tenson
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    Old 08-23-2010, 06:23 PM
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    I believe you just need to play with tension a bit. Sandwich some scraps together with batting and adjust your tension using the scrap until you get it right.
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    Old 08-23-2010, 06:25 PM
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    I really want to use the light blue which matches the backing. The top has a variety of colors - I plan to change thread color for each color section. Do you think that lengthening the stitch would make a difference? Thanks
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    Old 08-23-2010, 06:26 PM
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    Thanks - never thought it might be the tension, but I'll try it.
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    Old 08-23-2010, 07:16 PM
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    Sounds like a tension issue. Hope it works out for you!
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    Old 08-23-2010, 07:19 PM
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    It sounds like your top tension is to tight. It is bringing the bobbin thread to the top.
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    Old 08-23-2010, 07:25 PM
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    I agree -- it's the tension.
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    Old 08-23-2010, 07:28 PM
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    Someone just mentioned in a different post that it is a good idea to use same color on top and bottom. I FMQ a quilt for my DH for Christmas last year and had a problem with the yellow I was using on the bottom showing on the top where it was black. I fussed with the tension and got it the best I could, and then when I was done, I went back and hand colored where the light showed in the black with a black pigma pen.

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    Old 08-24-2010, 04:01 AM
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    I fully agree to try to use same color on back as front or you will always have pokey's showing through if there is a light and dark thread. This is my exsp. with using diff. threads. Also you will have less tension issues if you will use same thread on top as back I have learned that as well on my quilting adventure.
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