Quilting help
#21
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New England
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I've had this problem. It is mostly caused by the top tension being too tight, and it brings up the bottom thread too far. Also, try a Schmetz topstitch needle, probably a size 14 (but maybe a 16) and that should help. If your hands go slow moving the fabric, your foot pedal should go fast.
#23
i actually was thinking of doing that if i didn't find the problem. Some times beating electronics makes them better. Lol.
Hopefully this afternoon before our father days celebration I will try it.
#24
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Tucson, Az
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i am also new to fmq and this happens to me alot.. i found what i was doing was moving the fabric to fast and the needle doesn't seem to be able to keep up.. when i slow down it doesn't happen near as much. when i move the fabric too fast i bend the needle slightly and it can't seem to connect correctly.. or at least thats what i think.. Might be all wet but slowing down solved a lot of it for me.
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