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    Old 11-28-2012, 10:35 AM
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    Angry Stupid Mistake!!

    After reading posts on here about FMQ I realized I had not adjusted my stitch length to zero. So I adjusted it....I thought! I adjusted the tension to zero and have to rip out two long rows!! Uugghhh!!
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    Old 11-28-2012, 10:38 AM
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    So sorry!!!!!!
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    Old 11-28-2012, 10:50 AM
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    Ugh! Some days, I'm more of a ripper with periodic fits of quilting. No fun!
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    Old 11-28-2012, 01:18 PM
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    I had to take some quilting out, I didn't pay attention and thread was not threaded right. When I was checking it was stitching very well. Checking to make sure it was threaded right I noticed that was the problem. I had cleaned, oiled and changed the needle. This quilt is fast, easy and goes together rather quickly, it has taken me longer than it should have. Being gone a couple days, having trouble with the internet and having to have a repairman at the house most of Sunday didn't help. Oh well, it will get done soon.
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    Old 11-28-2012, 01:50 PM
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    No fun! Just got done doing that myself a few days ago, only because I caught up part of the edge under the quilt!
    I guess it can't all be pleasure
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    Old 11-28-2012, 01:53 PM
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    I am certified champ and ripping stitches out. Had way to much experience with it.
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    Old 11-28-2012, 02:05 PM
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    If you are FMQ, you are controlling the stitch length. I don't change mine from regular stitching but then I have a Bernina with a stitch regulator.
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    Old 11-28-2012, 03:16 PM
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    Originally Posted by Tartan
    If you are FMQ, you are controlling the stitch length. I don't change mine from regular stitching but then I have a Bernina with a stitch regulator.
    I don't change my stitch length either, with the feed dogs dropped it should not matter. It would all depend on your speed of movement and machine speed.
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    Old 11-28-2012, 03:19 PM
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    What a bummer! It depends on the machine whether the stitch length goes to zero or not. With my Baby Lock, I have to set the stitch-length to 3.5 or 4 to get a decent FMQ stitch. My Pfaff needs to go to zero.
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    Old 11-28-2012, 04:14 PM
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    Sorry to hear. My name says it all about what I spend a lot of time doing!!
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