Sew Cozy Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 My Lenni has decided not to let me quilt right to left. quilts fine left to right, but likes to break the thread on the right to left passes. What do I need to fix adjust or whatever??? Any one! help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charmaine Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I have a Lenni but I just got it in May 2010 and I consider myself a beginner. I can sympathize but i cannot recommend any solutions. Sorry I cannot be of more help. Sending you good luck wishes... Charmaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Laura, I'm a newbie too so I'm not really much help. Could it be thread tension, needle placement? Did you try a different bobbin case? Do you have a rep that you can call? Sending you good vibes that you get this problem resolved soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 How often is the thread breaking? Have you tried loosening the top tension? you have to turn it quite a bit to have an effect. Making sure that thread is going through all the guides and engaged in that disc tension thingy? Try a thread net? Some sewers aid? Its all cleaned and oiled? No lint built up anywhere? Try blowing it out anyway. Quilt isnt pulled too tight? These are the easy ones - you'll need Shana or someone like that if these easy fixes dont help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sew Cozy Posted August 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Thanks Meg When I sew right to left it breaks every 5 stitches or so. Really gets aggrivating I have tried to loosen tension some will try to loosen some more. did blow out lint and clean, oil before I started, will check lint again. If this don't work I will have to call someone, now that it is Monday. Maybe Lenni doesn't want to work weekends any more. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Laura - Since it's happening so often, make sure you are not missing one of the thread guides on the machine. Especially check that one that is a right angle towards the front before you go up into the one that moves up and down. (I know - I'm just so technical) Sometimes it just pops out while you are sewing and you dont even realize it. Ask me how I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Wilson Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 maybe a burr somewhere? on a pigtail guide, on the throat plate, on the hook assembly?....run a nylon stocking over the surface to see if it catches somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Jane Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 I'd be inclined to check for that burr in the throat plate as its only to one direction. Good Luck ---Dave B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iquiltit Posted August 9, 2010 Report Share Posted August 9, 2010 Are you trying to quilt left to right after you finish the row? You must start each row right to left. Hope this helps, from back of machine, panto side. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 Sew Crazy, Thread breakage while moving right to left can be caused by a bad spool of thread, a nick on the hook assembly (have you broken a needle?), or simply tension that's too tight. When you move right to left, the needle flexes ahead of the hook. If it pulls hard enough, the hook slices the thread. Try loosening up your top tension quite a bit, along with your bobbin. Then start slowly tightening the top a little at at time until you get a nice stitch without the thread pulling so hard. You may benefit from checking out the video on tension and quilting direction, too: Needle Flex and Tension If you're still having trouble, just let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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