My first silly question!
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Using a sturdier needle might help. I use a 14/90. It doesn't bend as easy. Also, you have to move the fabric in tandem to your speed. If you are going at medium speed and moving your fabric too quickly, the needle gets caught in the fabric and may break. Try going faster with the needle and moving the fabric at the same speed you are using. It takes awhile to get into a rythmn. Hold the fabric lightly on both sides (rubber tipped fingers help) and move at an even pace. Listening to music might help....and some people recommend a glass of wine!
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It sounds like when you pull/push the quilt that the needle is hitting something. It is probably the side of the hole in the hole plate. Make sure you have the zig zag plate on and not the single hole plate, that helps. Make sure the whole quilt is up on your surface so there is no drag. Try to puddle the quilt where you are FMQ so you don't push/pull the needle out of alignment. If the needle is pushed/pulled enough it may be hitting the bobbin case or the edge of the FMQ foot.
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