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Posted by Michelle C. on August 4, 2009, 6:15 pm
Sandy wrote:
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>> Okay all you FMQs, I've taken your advice and worked on my speed.
>> Counter-intuitively to me, I've got to move my quilt slower, but keep
>> the speed up on my machine. So far, so good (although my stitches are
>> kind of small). The tension is right, and the "eyelashes" on the back
>> are gone.
>> Next problem--breaking thread. I had this problem when my tension was
>> off, and I assumed the two were related. Nope. The thread is actually
>> shredding. And strangely enough, when I first gave this a go on my
>> sample block a few weeks back, I don't recall breaking thread being an
>> issue.
>> Ideas?
>> TIA!
>> Michelle in Nevada, USA
>> P.S. I looked at some videos of FMQ online. My goodness, these people
>> make it look easy.
>
>
> Michelle, the good thing about small stitches is that they make your
> curves look very smooth and curvy. <G> The bad thing is that they're a
> *bear* to take out if you make a mistake.
>
> As for your breaking thread, where is it breaking? If it's shredding in
> the needle, you probably need a different kind of needle. What kind and
> size of thread are you using? The eyes in different kinds are specially
> suited to some types of thread, and a too-small eye in a too-small
> needle can cause shredding.
>
Hi Sandy,
The thread is shredding. Since needle size seemed to be the concensus,
I changed to the largest one I had. Sorry, I don't know the size. In
any case, it is considerably larger than the one I was using. Changing
the needle allowed me to go about twice far as I was able to with the
smaller one, but it is still shredding.
And if you happened to read any of my other posts, my hope that the feed
dogs had something to do with it proved to be wishful thinking.
As for thread type, I'm using regular dual duty sewing thread.
Thanks Sandy!
Michelle in Nevada, USA
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Posted by Polly Esther on August 4, 2009, 7:30 pm
Aha! Michelle wrote, in part "As for thread type, I'm using regular dual
duty sewing thread."
Probably you mean Coats & Clark poly/cotton. NOT the best choice for a
beginner. After you've gotten comfortable with FM, you can use any thread,
ribbon, computer cable or spider webs if you take the notion. Your life
would be easier if you'd change to a 50 wt cotton just until you have all
the other variables resolved. Polly
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"Michelle C." > The thread is shredding. Since needle size seemed to be the
concensus,
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> I changed to the largest one I had. Sorry, I don't know the size. In any
> case, it is considerably larger than the one I was using. Changing the
> needle allowed me to go about twice far as I was able to with the smaller
> one, but it is still shredding.
> And if you happened to read any of my other posts, my hope that the feed
> dogs had something to do with it proved to be wishful thinking.
> As for thread type, I'm using regular dual duty sewing thread.
> Thanks Sandy!
> Michelle in Nevada, USA
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Posted by Michelle C. on August 4, 2009, 7:54 pm
Thanks Polly. Will do!
Best regards,
Michelle in Nevada, USA
Polly Esther wrote:
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> Aha! Michelle wrote, in part "As for thread type, I'm using regular
> dual duty sewing thread."
> Probably you mean Coats & Clark poly/cotton. NOT the best choice for
> a beginner. After you've gotten comfortable with FM, you can use any
> thread, ribbon, computer cable or spider webs if you take the notion.
> Your life would be easier if you'd change to a 50 wt cotton just until
> you have all the other variables resolved. Polly
>
>
>
> "Michelle C." > The thread is shredding. Since needle size seemed to be
> the concensus,
>> I changed to the largest one I had. Sorry, I don't know the size. In
>> any case, it is considerably larger than the one I was using.
>> Changing the needle allowed me to go about twice far as I was able to
>> with the smaller one, but it is still shredding.
>> And if you happened to read any of my other posts, my hope that the
>> feed dogs had something to do with it proved to be wishful thinking.
>> As for thread type, I'm using regular dual duty sewing thread.
>> Thanks Sandy!
>> Michelle in Nevada, USA
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Posted by DiMa on August 4, 2009, 8:36 pm
I just love the way all you wonderful quilty people help.
I have learned another lesson on FMQ - check the needle size and the thread
type.
Practice, practice, practice tomorrow.
Thank you all so much.
--
Di
I'm creative! You can't expect me to be neat too.
Vic Australia
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> Okay all you FMQs, I've taken your advice and worked on my speed.
> Counter-intuitively to me, I've got to move my quilt slower, but keep the
> speed up on my machine. So far, so good (although my stitches are kind of
> small). The tension is right, and the "eyelashes" on the back are gone.
> Next problem--breaking thread. I had this problem when my tension was
> off, and I assumed the two were related. Nope. The thread is actually
> shredding. And strangely enough, when I first gave this a go on my sample
> block a few weeks back, I don't recall breaking thread being an issue.
> Ideas?
> TIA!
> Michelle in Nevada, USA
> P.S. I looked at some videos of FMQ online. My goodness, these people
> make it look easy.
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Posted by Polly Esther on August 4, 2009, 9:01 pm
Sooo much of that needle business has to do with your own SM. Mine doesn't
give a happy hoot whether I use a size 60 or a 110. OTOH, she gets
positively nasty if I let one go blunt. If you have to give up violin
lessons and the downstairs maid, for goodness sake, spend some money on good
needles. Polly
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>I just love the way all you wonderful quilty people help.
> I have learned another lesson on FMQ - check the needle size and the
> thread type.
> Practice, practice, practice tomorrow.
> Thank you all so much.
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>> Okay all you FMQs, I've taken your advice and worked on my speed.
>> Counter-intuitively to me, I've got to move my quilt slower, but keep
>> the speed up on my machine. So far, so good (although my stitches are
>> kind of small). The tension is right, and the "eyelashes" on the back
>> are gone.
>> Next problem--breaking thread. I had this problem when my tension was
>> off, and I assumed the two were related. Nope. The thread is actually
>> shredding. And strangely enough, when I first gave this a go on my
>> sample block a few weeks back, I don't recall breaking thread being an
>> issue.
>> Ideas?
>> TIA!
>> Michelle in Nevada, USA
>> P.S. I looked at some videos of FMQ online. My goodness, these people
>> make it look easy.
>
>
> Michelle, the good thing about small stitches is that they make your
> curves look very smooth and curvy. <G> The bad thing is that they're a
> *bear* to take out if you make a mistake.
>
> As for your breaking thread, where is it breaking? If it's shredding in
> the needle, you probably need a different kind of needle. What kind and
> size of thread are you using? The eyes in different kinds are specially
> suited to some types of thread, and a too-small eye in a too-small
> needle can cause shredding.
>