What is causing this?
10-25-2011, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by sewwhat85
have you tried a bigger needle maybe a 16 you know on a long arm machine we use 18 or 20 most of the time
10-25-2011, 03:48 AM
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I've had that happen to me too. I make sure I drop the needle twice to make sure the threads lock. It always seems to work doing that. It can be fixed though, even without takin all the stitches out.
Thread a handneedle, put both ends through the eye. Bring the need up through the machine needle hole, catch the thread then back through the same hole, then pull the needle through the loop of thread on the other end of the needle two or three times. You'll have a very small knot that's barely visable on the backside.
Thread a handneedle, put both ends through the eye. Bring the need up through the machine needle hole, catch the thread then back through the same hole, then pull the needle through the loop of thread on the other end of the needle two or three times. You'll have a very small knot that's barely visable on the backside.
10-25-2011, 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
After having a nice chat with Craftybear this afternoon, I went back to my machine to quilt and this is what is happening. New needle and clean bobbin area. So what is causing this?
10-25-2011, 04:32 AM
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I'm stopping with the needle down, pivoting the quilt, and then start sewing again....I've tried everything and it keeps doing this.[/quote]
Wait till the needle starts it's way back up...then it'll have completed the stitch. If you do it on the way down the stitch is not complete.[/quote]
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Wait till the needle starts it's way back up...then it'll have completed the stitch. If you do it on the way down the stitch is not complete.[/quote]
I think you're on to something there. I LOVE this board!
10-25-2011, 04:46 AM
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Are you hand turning that last stitch into the point? I have had this happen sometimes with hand turning-if you want try taking a stay stitch at the point before turning(hold fabric still and let machine take extra stitch in the same spot) Good luck
10-25-2011, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by leatheflea
Originally Posted by carolaug
Are you moving the fabric to quickly at that the corners?
10-25-2011, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by catmcclure
Originally Posted by leatheflea
Originally Posted by carolaug
Are you moving the fabric to quickly at that the corners?
10-25-2011, 10:03 AM
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When you are quilting you need to lock the turn of the thread. Do this by doing a double stitch at the point. I am a sewer from the old school and when top stitching any item this problem will occure at times. Just do 2 stitches any time you need to change direction and you will not have this problem.
PM me if you have any questions on this.
I have used this for years and my quilting points are always sharp.
PM me if you have any questions on this.
I have used this for years and my quilting points are always sharp.
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