Taking the stress out of Longarm tension
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Taking the stress out of Longarm tension
This was posted on one of my yahoo frame quilting groups. They have since put the link in their files.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1mRhcquZTM
It answered some questions for me and I've watched & read alot about longarm tension.
DollyO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1mRhcquZTM
It answered some questions for me and I've watched & read alot about longarm tension.
DollyO
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Update:
I lowered the tension on my Bailey to what he suggested. Then I spent the next several hours balancing tension. I can't get mine as low as what he wants. Mine is at the lift, slight bounce stage, where before it didn't move. Tension then was at 7 (had shredding issues-imagine that). Now it's at just a tick above 2. Can just barely see the bobbin thread on top. I will be quilting 2 strata stars (table topper and tree skirt) on one long piece of backing. Good thing there's lots of room around the star points for practicing.
I lowered the tension on my Bailey to what he suggested. Then I spent the next several hours balancing tension. I can't get mine as low as what he wants. Mine is at the lift, slight bounce stage, where before it didn't move. Tension then was at 7 (had shredding issues-imagine that). Now it's at just a tick above 2. Can just barely see the bobbin thread on top. I will be quilting 2 strata stars (table topper and tree skirt) on one long piece of backing. Good thing there's lots of room around the star points for practicing.
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