donnavans Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 When I try to quilt my quilts once they are loaded, they vibrate which makes it difficult to tell where I am quilting. Two friends have Gammil machines/tables and they do not have this problem. Any suggestions for me? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Give Amy a call at APQS!! She is wonderful at getting things worked out!:P All she had to do was listen to my machine over the phone and knew it was gear case noise. She looked at Photos of my stitching and knew right away my hopping foot was too high. She is amazing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Are you tightening the quilt to tight on the rollers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 my Lenni was not level towards one end and when I got over that part I had vibrations, so you might check for the levelness of the table to be sure it isnt that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 If you have your quilt leveler bar too high it will cause your quilt to vibrate. From the back of your machine put you hand flat on your machine throat, slide it under the leveler bar. Your finger tips should go under to your first knuckle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnavans Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I checked my table and it is still level. But, I can get my entire hand under the level bar. I will lower it. Thanks for the tips. I will also call APQS. Thanks so much. Happy New Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Rest your left hand on the quilt and move the machine with your right. You can also use your left hand as a brake on the machine to give extra control when you need it. Yup I like my quilts a bit on the tight side when I work so they do vibrate, however I always quilt one handed so it isn't a problem. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Originally posted by donnavans I checked my table and it is still level. But, I can get my entire hand under the level bar. I will lower it. Thanks for the tips. I will also call APQS. Thanks so much. Happy New Year. Myrna was right on. Your levelor bar is too high. You did need to raise it for the Edgerider Wheels, but I'm afraid it is too high now. Lower it and that will stop the quilt vibrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smorris Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Myrna and Patty are right. I have started setting mine to 1/4" space between the leveller bar and the throat plate of the machine. Important that you measure from the throat plate because if you measure from the machine bed, its a little lower. This works well with all batting I use but might cause a problem if I come across something like an 8 point star where the seams haven't been presed flat - I'll know when I come across a quilt like that again. A leveller bar that is set too high also affects the stitch quality. sue in australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnavans Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I am so glad that I posted this topic. I am quilting with very little bouncing. Thanks so much for all of the input. My level bar was too high and I had my quilt way too tight for what I was wanting to do. Again, thanks so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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