cvrchota Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 i can't seem to get my bobbin thread to pull up when i do the one stitch thing (or any other way)... i tried a search for the answer but couldn't find the 'magic' words to bring up any answers... does this mean my machine is out of time? thanks for any help! charla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Hi Charla: You did not say which machine you have. Did this problem start suddenly? What if any incident preceded this problem? Have you made any changes or adjustments to your machine? We really need more information before we can give any suggestions. Let us know. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvrchota Posted May 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 to followup on this post... i believe the original problem was that the 'finger' was too far back... since my machine is about 3 years old, i decided to drive the 3 hours to visit connie and get a 'tune up'... wow wow wow...waht a difference!! i got a new bobbin assembly (no rattle while i quilt now), new wheels (glides like on ice), new hopping foot (i love it!! no more plastic adapter)... i didn't realize what a jalopy i was quilting on until i got it home... i believe my machine had a defective bobbin assembly from the very beginning (the thread would catch on it everytime i brought the thread to the top--everytime!)-- "quilting with a light touch", didn't register until now-- now that i'm using a very light touch to quilt! like many others, i guess i never had anything to compare a 'great running machine' with--so i made do with what i had.. that 3 hour trip to carroll, iowa, was well worth it...i love my millie! thanks connie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 John you are looking Ritzy, Charla How are you? Glad you went to see Connie and things are running tops. Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cvrchota Posted June 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 another followup-- i can't believe how much control i have with my machine now... it must be the new wheels(?)... sorry to keep raving on and on about my 'tuneup', but i am thrilled... now if only it would would quilt like myrna!! (no, not ready for a compuquilter!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted June 1, 2006 Report Share Posted June 1, 2006 There you go again Charla you can quilt like me, Just do it. I think you need to come spend some more time with me. You aren't having enough fun all by yourself up there :cool: Grab Deb and come on down. Will I see you in Co. Springs or Id this summer? Hugs, Myrna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t257daf Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I\'ve seen references to the Bobbin Drop Test but cannot find a description of it on the APQS site. Does anyone know where it is located or how to do the test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted October 21, 2007 Report Share Posted October 21, 2007 Charla, There is a reference to the "bobbin drop test" on the APQS website at http://www.apqs.com/quiltingmachinetension.htm. However, it doesn\'t tell you how to do the test, just what the results should be for different kinds of bobbins. The procedure as I\'ve been told: Put the bobbin in the bobbin case, hold it in the palm of your hand, then let it drop - the results should be as follows, according to APQS: 3-4 inches for pre-wound bobbins, 4-5 inches for plastic bobbins, 5-7 inches for metal bobbins. My experience is that I wind up chasing the bobbin across the floor, because every time it falls out of the case. Do a search on this Chat for "bobbin" and you\'ll get all sorts of input as to how to get your bobbin tension to a good starting spot. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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