Viking Mega Quilter
07-06-2010, 08:59 PM
#21
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I am putting the thread through only 2 holes in the metal bar.
Thank you for your suggestion.
doglover
Thank you for your suggestion.
doglover
Originally Posted by raksmum
Are you putting the thread through all 3 holes on the metal bar? If you are try only putting through 2 holes and skip the middle on. Using all 3 can make the thread too tight.
07-07-2010, 10:48 AM
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The Pfaff Grand Quilter and the Viking Mega Quilter are the same machine. Both are made by Janome. Some very basic and simple questions:
1. Are you threading the machine with the presser foot in the raised position? This is vital to get the thread between the tension discs.
2. Can you tell, where the thread is breaking at? Is it breaking at the needle? If it is breaking at the needle, you may not have the correct needle (HL x 5). Or the needle may be installed incorrectly. The indentation on the needle near the eye should be facing to the right. The eye should not be facing you as you sit in front of the machine. It should be facing side to side. You also thread the needle from left to right.
2.b. Or is it breaking at the pretension bar (the one with 3 holes in it.)? If it is breaking at the pretension bar, try threading it through only one of the holes.
I hope this helps.
1. Are you threading the machine with the presser foot in the raised position? This is vital to get the thread between the tension discs.
2. Can you tell, where the thread is breaking at? Is it breaking at the needle? If it is breaking at the needle, you may not have the correct needle (HL x 5). Or the needle may be installed incorrectly. The indentation on the needle near the eye should be facing to the right. The eye should not be facing you as you sit in front of the machine. It should be facing side to side. You also thread the needle from left to right.
2.b. Or is it breaking at the pretension bar (the one with 3 holes in it.)? If it is breaking at the pretension bar, try threading it through only one of the holes.
I hope this helps.
07-07-2010, 12:18 PM
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I believe I am threading the machine with the presser foot raised because I would not be able to pull the thread if the presser foot was down, right?
2. The thread is breaking BETWEEN the needle and the tension disc. Flat side of the needle is facing the largest part of the sewing machine while it is on the frame, away from me. The eye of the needle is facing me, I am to the side of the machine in front of the frame. I have taken a mirror and put it under the needle holder and saw where the flat side was to make sure. I am putting the needle in correctly and still am not sure always.
3. The thread has never broken here, thank goodness.
Thank you for your help. I will watch while I am threading to make sure the pressure foot is down.
doglover
2. The thread is breaking BETWEEN the needle and the tension disc. Flat side of the needle is facing the largest part of the sewing machine while it is on the frame, away from me. The eye of the needle is facing me, I am to the side of the machine in front of the frame. I have taken a mirror and put it under the needle holder and saw where the flat side was to make sure. I am putting the needle in correctly and still am not sure always.
3. The thread has never broken here, thank goodness.
Thank you for your help. I will watch while I am threading to make sure the pressure foot is down.
doglover
Originally Posted by mytwopals
The Pfaff Grand Quilter and the Viking Mega Quilter are the same machine. Both are made by Janome. Some very basic and simple questions:
1. Are you threading the machine with the presser foot in the raised position? This is vital to get the thread between the tension discs.
2. Can you tell, where the thread is breaking at? Is it breaking at the needle? If it is breaking at the needle, you may not have the correct needle (HL x 5). Or the needle may be installed incorrectly. The indentation on the needle near the eye should be facing to the right. The eye should not be facing you as you sit in front of the machine. It should be facing side to side. You also thread the needle from left to right.
2.b. Or is it breaking at the pretension bar (the one with 3 holes in it.)? If it is breaking at the pretension bar, try threading it through only one of the holes.
I hope this helps.
1. Are you threading the machine with the presser foot in the raised position? This is vital to get the thread between the tension discs.
2. Can you tell, where the thread is breaking at? Is it breaking at the needle? If it is breaking at the needle, you may not have the correct needle (HL x 5). Or the needle may be installed incorrectly. The indentation on the needle near the eye should be facing to the right. The eye should not be facing you as you sit in front of the machine. It should be facing side to side. You also thread the needle from left to right.
2.b. Or is it breaking at the pretension bar (the one with 3 holes in it.)? If it is breaking at the pretension bar, try threading it through only one of the holes.
I hope this helps.
07-07-2010, 10:03 PM
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Another thing that could be causing the thread to break is dust bunnies under the needle plate. I am shocked how quickly it builds up. I use the Schemetz HLX5 or the Inspira needles usually # 12 or 14 tension around 4 & I use thread from Connecting Threads. I used to have alot of trouble with the thread breaking but after trying different things I have no more problems.
One other thing is the height of your take-up bar. It should be high enough off the machine bed to be able to slip a couple fingers comfortablby under the bar or your quilt on the bar.
One other thing is the height of your take-up bar. It should be high enough off the machine bed to be able to slip a couple fingers comfortablby under the bar or your quilt on the bar.
07-08-2010, 02:59 AM
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I to clean under the needle plate after every quilt and yes I am surprised how fast dust bunnies sneak in there. Also if I set my tension to 4, I would not be able to pull the thread through even with the pressure foot up. I have to set my tension to 2 and then the knob almost falls off but I think I have it working for the timebeing. Also, I got the Inspira needles and waiting for the Schemetz HLX5 needles to come in. I also ordered some thread from Connecting Threads and can't wait for that to come in.
I have to keep adjusting the take up bar to keep the quilt the right height from the plate of the machine and find this to be a pain in the b*** as I get to the end of a quilt as this frame is in a small room but that is the way it is.
Thanks for all the suggestions and they have helped.
doglover.
betty
I have to keep adjusting the take up bar to keep the quilt the right height from the plate of the machine and find this to be a pain in the b*** as I get to the end of a quilt as this frame is in a small room but that is the way it is.
Thanks for all the suggestions and they have helped.
doglover.
betty
Originally Posted by annette1952
Another thing that could be causing the thread to break is dust bunnies under the needle plate. I am shocked how quickly it builds up. I use the Schemetz HLX5 or the Inspira needles usually # 12 or 14 tension around 4 & I use thread from Connecting Threads. I used to have alot of trouble with the thread breaking but after trying different things I have no more problems.
One other thing is the height of your take-up bar. It should be high enough off the machine bed to be able to slip a couple fingers comfortablby under the bar or your quilt on the bar.
One other thing is the height of your take-up bar. It should be high enough off the machine bed to be able to slip a couple fingers comfortablby under the bar or your quilt on the bar.
07-08-2010, 04:22 AM
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I have a Gammill longarm and I use strictly Singer needles that are made for the longarm machines, they have no flat side at the top but they do have a concave section at the bottom. The Gros-Beckett needles are made the same. It could be the needles you are using are for regular machines and not quilting machines, which sew differently. I suggest calling your Viking dealer and get needles specifically for the mega quilter, also check that you are threading it correctly.
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07-08-2010, 04:27 AM
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Another think I do is clean out the bobbin area every time I change the bobbin, I use a small paint brush and really get a lot of fuzzies every time.
Another thing is sometimes you just get a lousy spool of thread that just won't work in the longarm, so save it for pieceing.
Longarm
Another thing is sometimes you just get a lousy spool of thread that just won't work in the longarm, so save it for pieceing.
Longarm
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