gonediving Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Can someone help me? I just finished a crib quilt and when I took it off and really looked at it, there are places that the top thread is black! (instead of pink) I could see it somewhat, but thought I was seeing needle holes in the fabric. (also thankfully the fabric pattern minimizes it) I had done about 10 minutes of practice quilting before I loaded the quilt without a problem...I am unable to make telephone contact with APQS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonediving Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Can someone help me? I just finished a crib quilt and when I took it off and really looked at it, there are places that the top thread is black! (instead of pink) I could see it somewhat, but thought I was seeing needle holes in the fabric. (also thankfully the fabric pattern minimizes it) I had done about 10 minutes of practice quilting before I loaded the quilt without a problem...I am unable to make telephone contact with APQS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Make sure you are not over oiling. The top thread still goes down into the bobbin area. I would clean everything then do a test. Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Make sure you are not over oiling. The top thread still goes down into the bobbin area. I would clean everything then do a test. Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Also, make sure it is not dripping from the light area. Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Also, make sure it is not dripping from the light area. Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonediving Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thank you Sandra. A friend just gave me the same advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonediving Posted June 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Thank you Sandra. A friend just gave me the same advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Have you blown out (air compressor or canned air) and followed up by using WD40 to clean your bobbin assembly? Sometimes residue (old oil) builds up (gunky goo). Are you cleaning regularly with WD40 and oil. Also, once a month you should remove your needlbar plate and wipe underneath and around that area. I am always wiping around my needle bar and keeping the bobbin area clean I don't get the black goo because of this regular maintenance and cleaning routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 Have you blown out (air compressor or canned air) and followed up by using WD40 to clean your bobbin assembly? Sometimes residue (old oil) builds up (gunky goo). Are you cleaning regularly with WD40 and oil. Also, once a month you should remove your needlbar plate and wipe underneath and around that area. I am always wiping around my needle bar and keeping the bobbin area clean I don't get the black goo because of this regular maintenance and cleaning routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 A good rule of thumb is ....before I start quilting, i take a kleenex or piece of tissue and gently wipe the needlebar, there is always lint buildup and because it gets lubricated from the oil on top, gets oily as well. I always have a little band of oily lint....ask me how I found that out!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted June 24, 2010 Report Share Posted June 24, 2010 A good rule of thumb is ....before I start quilting, i take a kleenex or piece of tissue and gently wipe the needlebar, there is always lint buildup and because it gets lubricated from the oil on top, gets oily as well. I always have a little band of oily lint....ask me how I found that out!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonediving Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Yes, I have done all as in the video, but I guess not well enough. I did remove the needle plate and re-cleaned after yesterdays incident. I seemed to get some black off the top of the bobbin area. I will also pay very close attention to the needle bar. I think this was a good lesson that turned out alright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonediving Posted June 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 Yes, I have done all as in the video, but I guess not well enough. I did remove the needle plate and re-cleaned after yesterdays incident. I seemed to get some black off the top of the bobbin area. I will also pay very close attention to the needle bar. I think this was a good lesson that turned out alright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 When I remove the needle bar plate to clean that area with my air compressor, while the plate is off, I turn the machine on low speed and while it's spinning slow, I spray a few good squirts of WD40 down through the hole on the moving parts to get a good cleaning "from the top down" to catch any oil residue that could have built up. Just remember after WD40 and spinning, stop and wipe that area out with a cloth, and follow with a few drops of oil through the hole from the top down, too while the machine is spinning slow. Works good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 25, 2010 Report Share Posted June 25, 2010 When I remove the needle bar plate to clean that area with my air compressor, while the plate is off, I turn the machine on low speed and while it's spinning slow, I spray a few good squirts of WD40 down through the hole on the moving parts to get a good cleaning "from the top down" to catch any oil residue that could have built up. Just remember after WD40 and spinning, stop and wipe that area out with a cloth, and follow with a few drops of oil through the hole from the top down, too while the machine is spinning slow. Works good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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