donna hutchens Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I have a serious eyelashing problem on the underside of the quilt. I have adjusted the bobbin and the tension to the point where I cannot get a decent stitch. How can I "reset" the tension back to where it was when I first purchaed the machine so I can start over from that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 ho boy! I don't know how to get it back to original. I just keep tightening the top until the bobbin thread starts to show, and then back the top off a smidge. These are actually Heidi's directions, and it works perfect for me. As for the bobbin tension, I tighten it so that if I kinda of bounce or jiggle it in my hand it "crawls" down the bobbin case. Clear as mud??? hahaha I'm sure someone will pop in with a better answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Get the bobbin correct first. Just as Linnea described. My bobbin tension is set so that when I hold the bobbin...the thread ever so slightly drops about 3-4 inches with a little bounce. Then adjust the top tension accordingly. Wish there was a better way to help you. If there is...I don't know about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 This article helped me a lot, especially if eyelashing means the same thing as railroads. http://www.apqs.com/artists_dawnc_blog.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna hutchens Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Thanks for the lead to Linnea. The problem was in the tension disks, the thread was not seated properly. I did not realize the same pull the thread thing worked for the top thread too. I got it fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Donna, I would re-start by taking the bobbin and case out and re-setting the bobbin tension. Do you have a TOWA gauge? These are helpful, but for now, just re-set it the way you have learned. Then re-thread the top thread and re-set the tension. What threads are you using? The thicker threads can be more challenging, especially if paired with a thinner bobbin thread. Other ideas, try slowing down when going around curves. Sometimes it helps to move the quilt sandwich a little bit or loosen the quilt sandwich tension, so the thread doesn't break. Hopefully some of these ideas will get you restarted in the right direction. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Glad you got it fixed. Sometimes re-threading the machine helps! As in this case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I hate tension issues! I'm so glad yours was an easy fix...once you figured out the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 I think tension is the worst thing to deal with. Just when you think you've got it then you have problems. I am not afraid to play with it now though and that makes all the difference. Glad you got your problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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