tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post8521344875654794063..comments2023-12-19T12:59:04.704-05:00Comments on Color Me Quilty: My Continuing Saga to Troubleshoot My FMQ!Pat Merklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12827283810663831168noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-20982859935881670942012-08-21T05:16:29.785-04:002012-08-21T05:16:29.785-04:00On my Janome, if my thread is the wrong way I get ...On my Janome, if my thread is the wrong way I get loose stitches, they look almost normal which is a small frustration sometimes it takes a whole row of stitches before I notice :D Something else that I noticed with my machines (I have 5, 3 of which I use for various purposes) is sometimes it's the thread itself that maybe a problem, I realize Isacord is a huge favorite, but you may want to try another brand just to see what the difference is. My Brother works better with a thicker thread than my Janome uses. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17858317269843930322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-73605518915613382422012-08-20T14:27:57.832-04:002012-08-20T14:27:57.832-04:00Thank you so much to all of you for this informati...Thank you so much to all of you for this information! It helps a lot! <br />I had figured out already that it has something to do with speed and thread tension, but I couldn't possibly have come up with the other points. My machine dealer is an awsome technician, but he doesn't know anything about FMQ at all. Barbara O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06169058852532544199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-34336094053791363252012-08-20T13:02:40.571-04:002012-08-20T13:02:40.571-04:00I use inspira embroidery needles. They make a hole...I use inspira embroidery needles. They make a hole a little bigger designed for more thread going in the same hole which seems to stop the shredding.Gramma Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117963096429818062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-84680798267145567332012-08-19T22:55:00.246-04:002012-08-19T22:55:00.246-04:00I had never thought of changing the direction of t...I had never thought of changing the direction of the spool, interesting!<br /><br />I wish my shop had better service, they did offer lessons when I first bought it, but they were very generic, and when I've been back since they have had TERRIBLE service (and after paying a fortune to get it serviced there it was actually performing worse after about 15 mins of sewing :( Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03205271379351276007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-72256351765457385072012-08-19T14:59:38.477-04:002012-08-19T14:59:38.477-04:00Some machines are VERY sensitive to the direction ...Some machines are VERY sensitive to the direction the thread comes off the spool. Turning it around is always one thing I try. (although I have pretty much learned which way to load it.) <br /><br />I had trouble with my Baby Lock skipping stitches while doing FreeMotion also. I figured out that I needed to switch to the straight stitch plate and it solved that. too. Gene Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731141629634998152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-37376079646064377172012-08-19T14:41:04.141-04:002012-08-19T14:41:04.141-04:00Really glad you are getting the help from the gang...Really glad you are getting the help from the gang there! More and more I realise the right needle, the right tension and all the details matter! New needles frequently is something I need to get accustomed to!mammafairyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970531305586032149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-70077907511905342512012-08-19T13:12:57.866-04:002012-08-19T13:12:57.866-04:00so glad it worked out xxso glad it worked out xxDiane-crewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879911622708138774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-57006864350893389412012-08-19T13:12:38.981-04:002012-08-19T13:12:38.981-04:00so glad it worked out xxso glad it worked out xxDiane-crewehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879911622708138774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-62301440695828113072012-08-19T12:40:05.392-04:002012-08-19T12:40:05.392-04:00What a smart idea! I would have never thought of t...What a smart idea! I would have never thought of turning the thread around! Great troubleshooting! I have heard that some machines prefer thread that is either twisted to the right or left.Danih03https://www.blogger.com/profile/06038011201802847978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-25910399347566494262012-08-19T11:51:52.742-04:002012-08-19T11:51:52.742-04:00That's wonderful Pat! What a difference!That's wonderful Pat! What a difference!Aubrie Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09290773685010641765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-2356342274427378212012-08-19T10:46:12.431-04:002012-08-19T10:46:12.431-04:00I am glad you got some help. FMQ can be frustrati...I am glad you got some help. FMQ can be frustrating even when you aren't having problems! Way to go sticking with it!Newbie Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534962427221353029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3369260148647737464.post-78590472251972112682012-08-19T09:43:21.734-04:002012-08-19T09:43:21.734-04:00Yay Quilters Corner! It really is a great shop.
I...Yay Quilters Corner! It really is a great shop.<br /><br />It's amazing that something as seemingly simple as choice of backing fabric can make such a big difference, isn't it?Books_Boundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16723318921408246471noreply@blogger.com