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I've owned the zippers now for several years & while I like how they work, something always seem to be a problem. Most recently, I just re-straightened my leaders & when I put my zippers back on, they are wavy. I pinned them on to make sure they were even & straight, but they don't look right on the frame. Are they supposed to lay flat? Why would they be wavy? How can I prevent this? Also, when you suggest zipping the leaders together, how often do you do this? I do it once a month & I haven't found it does anything for me. Thanks! Robin Apqs millennium
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Thread caught inside Millennium
ormondbeach replied to ormondbeach's topic in Millennium and Freedom Quilting Machines
Thanks! I started to, but got intimated about taking off the tension discs. For future reference how difficult is it to take off & replace? -
Thread caught inside Millennium
ormondbeach replied to ormondbeach's topic in Millennium and Freedom Quilting Machines
Thanks! I spent quite a while with a headlamp & a hemostat & I found the beginning of the thread. From there I was able slowly unwind & unwind & unwind..... well I ended up with a very large pile of thread & a machine that works again!!! Whew- One quilt finished, now onto the next! -
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Thread caught inside Millennium
ormondbeach replied to ormondbeach's topic in Millennium and Freedom Quilting Machines
Ok, so I've opened the cover & I have removed all the thread I can see, however the machine still won't cycle smoothly & I can't see where the caught threads would be located. It does rotate smoother in reverse however.... Do you have any ideas on how to dig in there deeper to remove caught threads? I'm nervous about removing anything else.... -
Thread caught inside Millennium
ormondbeach replied to ormondbeach's topic in Millennium and Freedom Quilting Machines
The bobbin area is clear- so I don't think the impedment is in that area.... -
Hi! I was quilting along happily & I noticed my thread broke, then I noticed it had twisted inside the machine. Now it won't make a full needle up/down revolution. I've taken off the cover & removed the thread, but it still won't make a full cycle which tells me there's still thread caught but as I was using invisible thread, I can't see it. Can anyone provide any help as to how to start to fix this? Thank you!! Robin
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Millie Laser Light Shifting
ormondbeach replied to ormondbeach's topic in Millennium and Freedom Quilting Machines
That solved the problem! Quilt is finished! I'm off to bed- thank you so much! Robin -
Millie Laser Light Shifting
ormondbeach replied to ormondbeach's topic in Millennium and Freedom Quilting Machines
Thanks! I tightened it with a pair of pliers. Now to finish ripping out & I'll test it out. -
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So of course I'm on a tight deadline & of course my machine is acting up. I've got a panto I'm using the laser light with & for some reason, in the middle of stitching the row, the laser light is shifting & I have to rip out half of what I do. I've tightened the laser screw & the long metal piece that screws into the machine & I make sure they are both tight before beginning, but it still moves on me. Does anyone have any ideas? I was able to quilt half this quilt successfully before this chaos began.... Thanks! Robin
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Grinding noise & stuck needle
ormondbeach replied to ormondbeach's topic in Maintenance Questions (cleaning rails included)
Yes! This was it! I went ahead & ordered the part- now to fix the machine & get back to work! -
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I have a 2012 APQS Millennium. I was working on a quilt yesterday afternoon & came across a thick seam & my needle broke. I replaced the needle (getting all the parts of the broken one), pounded the seam down & went again. Then the machine made a screeching sound & became stuck. Turns out the new needle broke & came out. Now the needle bar won't even go up & down. Turned the machine off & on again. Turned on with a screeching sound that wouldn't stop. I uncapped the flywheel & manually turned it. Took out the bobbin case & all the needle parts &
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Something Took A Ribbon
ormondbeach replied to rlhdesigns's topic in Quilt Pictures, Patterns & Inspiration...
Your quilt is beautiful! -
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Carol's custom quilt- FINISHED
ormondbeach replied to chickenscratch's topic in Quilt Pictures, Patterns & Inspiration...
Very striking! -
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