judyday Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 I know I have read what causes this bobbin pile up before but I can't find it now. Any help? thank you Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 It looks like your top tension might be a bit too loose, and as you come to a corner to change direction/speed, the bobbin thread is pulling harder than the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraquilts Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Is your needle new? I've found that if the needle is not very sharp, you can get "pokies" on the back side of the quilt. It also looks like you may want to tighten up the top tension or lower the bobbin tension. I'd recommend practicing on the selvage portion of the backing until you get it set just right. I usually lay another piece of fabric and batting over the backing (not on the quilt top) and test a little there. It's easy enough to remove after you are all done, and this way you don't have to take the whole quilt off the frame. Also, if you are going to trim out the quilt for binding, this little test piece will just come off when you trim. Just make sure you are using the same kind of batting that is in your quilt sandwich otherwise the results won't match what you are working on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 I agree the top tension is too loose. Also, do you have batting in the thread guide above the cone as a pre-tension? Are you weaving at the 3-hole guide above the tension gage? The goal is to keep the top thread tight from the cone to the needle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyday Posted April 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Heidi, i dont have batting above the cone but i will try that. I do have my thread woven above the tension guide. Thank you for your post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Quilter Posted April 30, 2017 Report Share Posted April 30, 2017 Are you free handing or is this with a computer? Either way, slow down. If the machine is moving too fast at these points, the change in movement maybe Changing the tensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyday Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Judith, I am free handing. I have tightened my top tension and put some batting in the thread guide above the spool. It is looking much better. I was going pretty slow but will slow down some more. I feel like a snail sometime. I did ask the APQS office if I would danger the machine by going too slowly. they said no, it was designed to stitch as slowly as I wanted. I was glad to hear that. I will post more from a sampler I am working on. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Quilter Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 What type and wt. of Thread are you using in bobbin and top? What batting is being used? I have this most with Warm and White when I use 2 different colors and wts of thread. Can you send pictures of how the top is threaded thought all the loops. I had that happen and it was the way the thread was looped through the loops for the brand of thread I was using. What is the bobbin size L or M? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyday Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Judith, i am using superior so fine 40 on top and superior bottom line pink prewound and super bob white pre wound in LBobbin I think this is getting better. Thie pink bobbin is better. I also putthe batting above ths cone. Should the batting wrap around the thread guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Quilter Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Judy, Sent you a PM with my phone number. Give me a call and I will explain what I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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