Cornfield Quilting Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 I've been having trouble quilting T-shirt quilts. The stitches are skipping in the t-shirts. Usually if the shirt has thick printing on them or if the shirts are more of a poly blend. I never had trouble before. I used to do mostly panto designs but anymore I have to meander them and APQS recommended using a washaway and or a tearaway topping. This has helped. But today with even the stabilizer on the shirt the stitches were skipping. I've changed out all the thread guides, used thread conditioner, increased stitches per inch, slowed down and made sure the top and backing are not tight on the frame. I use Dream Cotton batting and So Fine thread. The stitches don't skip on any cotton fabric. I don't know what else to do! Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micajah Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Hi, Whenever I had skipping, it was the needlebar height being off. Check that before you even consider it may be timing issues. Good Luck, Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornfield Quilting Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I will check that tomorrow morning. I had set it up using a business card. I think there is suppose to be some resistance when you slide it underneath when the needle is in the down position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornfield Quilting Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 After checking hopping foot height ( which was good ) I loosened up the bobbin tension a little and lowered the needle height. Ran like a charm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 How do you lower the needle height, and is it something you do for different fabrics? Cagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted May 27, 2016 Report Share Posted May 27, 2016 Cagey: The needle bar height is really a part of the timing process. It's the fist step in timing. You take the side cover off, loosen the clamp screw on the needle bar, slide the bar up or down depending on the adjustment needed, and then tighten the clamp screw at the new position. It has nothing to do with what you're quilting. I think some folks mis-identify the hopping foot adjustment as a needle bar adjustment. As an aside, I think a lot of folks have their needle bar clamp too loose. You see people talking about frequently adjusting their needle bar from hitting a ruler, or even seams. I've buried a needle in rulers on both of my machines occasionally, and never knocked the needle bar out of adjustment. Hope this helps visualize the process. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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