So frustrated! Why wont my machine do freemotion correctly

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10-08-2011, 03:22 PM

#61

cdufur

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I'm glad you got the problem resolved!! Have fun!

10-08-2011, 05:58 PM

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d.swindle

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rethread your machine and make sure the top thread is in the thread takeup leaver, that is right in front of you where the machine looks like it has a long split,with your right hand roll your machine wheel toward you and watchthe lever go up and down,that should have thread in it
my leaver comes unthreaded quile often.
good luck,you will get there.
d.swindle

10-08-2011, 06:27 PM

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Debbie C

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Nana - so happy you got it all figured out and hope your Lupus is well under control. I have a very close cousin who suffers with it, too and I know kind of what you're going through.
Wishing you many happy quilting hours and I'm looking forward to seeing more of your beautiful work.
Blessings,
Debbie

10-08-2011, 06:38 PM

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quiltinggrandmabeth

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You are awesome!

10-08-2011, 07:33 PM

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kerrytaylor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanasrcool

OMG you guys are absolutely the BEST!!!! I have been struggling with this for days thinking me doomed to either SID quilting or finding another machine!!! It was me not lowering the presser foot. I also switched to using the upright thread spool holder from the horizontal to see if that helped in feeding the top thread more smoothly.

NO MORE NESTS!!

So happy to hear youre back up and running. Nothing worse than that type of frustration. Carry on and share your success with us. Have fun and good luck!

10-08-2011, 07:41 PM

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Patti Sue

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Just a little hint "I put a note on my machine to remind me to put the presser foot down"

10-08-2011, 10:39 PM

#67

wendygirl

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I learned today at a quilt show that if you start with your bobbin thread on top with your top thread that won't happen. I haven't tried it but it sure worked for the demonstrator!

10-08-2011, 10:50 PM

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donna13350

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Nanas...my sister has lupus...si i can identify! There is always hope of remission....and i am sure you know that stress is not good...so relax...enjoy your projects...and good luk to you! many prayers...Donna

10-08-2011, 11:09 PM

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Quilted Dogs

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Nanasrcool

Quote:

Originally Posted by Honchey

Your top thread could be jumping off the take up lever...the bobbin thread might not be engaged in the bobbin casing.

sorry, new to sewing so could you please elaborate what you mean.

Ironically, I took to sewing fast and LOVE it! I am disabled with Lupus so finding this has been a dream come true..very theraputic. The sewing part I did great. I have my first quilt finished (had to go with SID to finish it. It was a dresden plate and I love it. But would have preferred to do freemotion filler work on it.

Will a singer do FM?

This link was just posted and it has a lot of info on doing FMQ on a regular sewing machine, mayb it will help u.....I loved it when reading it for sure. I have a Singer machine, have to ck the model, might b what u have. It has 120 stitches and is great.....had a for a few years....will ck it out......here is the link

http://www.squidoo.com/machine_quilting