quilting with thread colors that make it dotted--bad? or choice?
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Turn down the tension on the top thread so tht the red from the back doesn't show Keep adjusting till you get it centered in the quilt sandwich. No reason for it to look polka dotted from the front or back.
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Originally Posted by jljack
Turn down the tension on the top thread so tht the red from the back doesn't show Keep adjusting till you get it centered in the quilt sandwich. No reason for it to look polka dotted from the front or back.
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Originally Posted by debbieumphress
Yeah Karla. Glad it worked for you. I think the size of needle makes the difference as well when I do this. Glad you had lots of help here too. BTW I have very inconsistant speed when fmq too. LOL.
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Originally Posted by AlwaysQuilting
your upper tension might be too tight.
Here's an explanation that might help.
http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-MMB-213.pdf
Here's an explanation that might help.
http://www.ca.uky.edu/HES/fcs/FACTSHTS/CT-MMB-213.pdf
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