SYork Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 I was quilting a small piece (19 x 26") for a Christmas purse. I was using that heavy heavy stabilizer instead of batting. I have done this before. My machine broke a needle. I replaced it, stitched a little bit and broke another. I ended up breaking 6 needles and decided to quit and finish on the DM. I have never had a problem with needles breaking before. I have not tried anything else. I am hoping I do not have to do the four letter word (time). It would stitch fine while using the single stitch to baste around the edges but when I was using the IQ to cross stitch that was when trouble started. I am hoping that I just had the fabric too tight or the stabilizer was the problem. I just needed to vent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 What size needle were you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelleywa Posted December 5, 2010 Report Share Posted December 5, 2010 Sharon, I've done a few quilts where the customer has used stabiliser - some are very stiff and have a few layers. I usually use a larger needle size and haven't had a problem, but I try not to quilt over more than two layers of fabric and stabiliser. If you can cut away the extra stabiliser before loading, that will help. Is the machine sewing normally on the edges of the quilt ie away from the stabiliser? Is the needle hitting something - a pin,or something in the bobbin area? Hope you find the answers you need to get quilting again... Shelley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYork Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I was using a size 4.0 needle. I haven't been back to the machine to try anything again. Maybe today----maybe tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-Jane Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 As with the compuquilter, you sometimes need to slow way down- especially on some of the hairier patterns. Just a though--hope you win, --grasshopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyA Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 i had an issue recently with a t-shirt quilt. was flex on the needle that was causing them to snap. just did a panto on a quilt and it was fine - though i held my breath. expect you'll be okay when you load another.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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