Hopper foot height

[mscott2611]

Ladies I have a question. My Millie keeps breaking the thread, I have checked the bobbin tension, top tension and when I stitch the two inches before the thread breaks the the stitches look great. My hopper foot was sitting right on the playe so I adjusted it to the correct height but I am wondering if I need to raise it more since I am quilting with a double thickness of batting. How do I know what the correct height is for each batting?

Using so fine in top and bottom line in bobbin. Hobbs wool and 80/20 double layer is my batting. Cotton top and bottom. Any help will be appreciated, I think I may have to break down and call APQS because as a newbie I am lost. Have changed needle and checked for burrs.

Thanks for any help. Mary

[jmcclannan]

Almost every time my thread breaks it is due to the thread path getting messed up. I have no idea how it happens, but it's worth checking.

[LinneaMarie]

I had to lower my foot. Amy just looked at a close up photo of my stitches and knew right away what the problem was. Lowered the foot to ONE business card. Worked like a charm. Dawn also told me the tighter the better; WITHOUT pushing your top fabric!

I don't recall that this caused thread breakage tho. Some days my threads run and run; other days they break every couple inches!! I blame it on the weather and humidity (or lack of) Sewers Aid helps a lot.

[Quilting Heidi]

Mary,

If you are quilting through two layers of batting then you should try loosening up your upper tension more. If you are still having problems then I'd try a bigger needle and see if that helps. You also have to slow down. The needle flex's more with two layers.

[mscott2611]

Thanks for the advice ladies I have finally got my baby peeing and I am on my way. I did slow down and I changed my needle and thread again as well as my top tension.