Janette Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 I have been quilting a while now (18 months) on my longarm, and should probably have asked this before now, or read it somewhere, but it just dawned on me on my latest quilt that perhaps I would have had better results also if I had raised my hopping foot. I noticed that the hopping foot kind of rubbed over the top of the quilt, and I was just interested in if this is normal behaviour, or should the hopping foot hover well above the quilt top. I have had a few changes with my frame and table set up after moving it, taking castors off, relevelling etc, so I think I am perhaps noticing things I didn't notice before. I have read about the 2 business card thickness etc, but is this when a quilt is on the frame, or when it is off the frame. I am getting good tension (most of the time) and don't want to mess too much if I don't have too. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Janette I have mine a little lower than 2 business cards but if your stitches are good you are probably fine, just check to make sure your hopping foot isn't pushing your fabric forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Good advice, AND....if you are getting good stitches - I wouldn't mess with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Originally posted by Janette I have read about the 2 business card thickness etc, but is this when a quilt is on the frame, or when it is off the frame. I am getting good tension (most of the time) and don't want to mess too much if I don't have too. Thanks. Its actually measured with no quilt, but if you are getting good stitches and all is well with you...I wouldn't mess with it.... IT should be with the hopping foot all the way down, you should be able to slip two cards out with out to much tugging..if they just totally fall out, then you may be a bit to high or if they are pinched to the point you can't get them out of make them budge then you may be to low. If it works for you then I wouldn't mess with it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted June 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 OK, thanks for the advice. I think it was because I had a loftier wadding on this last quilt. I don't think it pushes the top of the quilt top, but definitely rubs along it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Amy told me ONE business card. And Dawn said the closer the better as long as it does not push the quilt top around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 That is true. But where there is a thicker batting involved. The tighter the hopping the more it will push the top and you can cause folds. For very thin cotton battings we were told one business card. They are easy to move so make it what works for you and the type of batting being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltedsunflower Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 Ok, I'm really new at this, too. How does one raise or lower the hopping foot? I guess I never really paid attention, just used it and went on my merry way. I haven't had any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinneaMarie Posted June 30, 2011 Report Share Posted June 30, 2011 It will be in your maintenance manual. Mine is a Millie and on page 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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