longarmlisa Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I swore I would never do another flannel quilt since I had issues with the first almost a year ago. I decided to bite the bullet and try and quilt on flannel again (mhy own project) and am again having issues. I have a flannel pieced top and a flannel bottom. I thought I would try wool batting since I had that on hand and am using Superior Bottom Line Thread (60 wt) w/prewound bobbins. I feel like the whole thing is too thick and I am getting loose stitches occasionally on the top and thread breakage. Currently, I am ripping am wondering what the best approach is. Any suggestions would be appreciated and used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthieq Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 On my Gammill, I just finished a quilt with a flannel-top and bottom with Warm & Natural batting. I used PermaCore 30-top and bobbin and it quilted like a dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I just finished a flannel quilt, both flannel on top and bottom. 2layers of bamboo batting in between. I used Maxilok Swirls on top and prewound on the bottom and i think here is the trick. Use a big needle, like a 4 or 4.5. The thread just glides thru it and goes forever without a hitch and the big holes disappear in the flannel, especially after the first wash. For my bobbin tension I do the drop test, drop it about 2 inches, and my top tension is the only one I ever adjust. I also change needles when I have skipped stitches. Just because a needles is just out of the package it doesn't mean it is flawless. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longarmlisa Posted July 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 What is a drop test? Do you mean loosen the top tension about 2 inches? I do have the right type of needle in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 Lisa I have no idea if you have the right type of needle in, and I don't know about loosing top tension 2". Did I say that? As far as drop test is concerned, I put my bobbin in my bobbin case, hold it over my left hand and give it a little jerk. If it drops about 2" that is good tension for my Freedom. I rarely adjust bottom tension, I always tweek the top. But...that being said, this works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltnutt Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 I do alot of flannel quilts and have had no problems. I use either Quilters Dream bat or Warm and Natural. I have a Nolting so my needle is an 18 or 20 and I use a poly cotton thread. I run my tension alittle tight on all my quilts,my machine likes it. If I go to loose the thread gets wonky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longarmlisa Posted July 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Thanks for the advice. I started over and tightened the tension slightly and had very few problems after that. I did still have a little thread breakage from the bobbin, but overall, not too many problems. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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