Elita@BusyNeedleQuilting Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 I'm trying to do pebbles on a small wallhanging but I must be doing something wrong. The edges look like fishnets! The fabric is normal weight cotton, batting is very thin cotton (customer's), am using basic cotton thread on the top (no idea of the brand) and monofilament in the bobbin. Some of the curves are ok but most of them tend to look like I'm trying to do embroidered fishnets. I originally tried regular cotton in the bobbin but it was dark purple & it showed too much through the stitched holes on the white front fabric. I've adjusted the top tension both ways and at least now with mono, I can barely see bobbin thread on the straight stitches (I tested a bit with water to see that the holes close). Pebbles need to be very small (1/4" diameter). I've got the stitch regulator on, and I think the stitch length is set very small. It would be faster to do it on my dsm but I want to master this! Grrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy Quilting Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Pebbles will be a lot easier to do if you switch the stitch regulator off, Unless you have quilt glide. It is supposed to help for that small type of work. If it is the bobbin thread showing through on the top you will need to tighten up your bobbin tension. lyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elita@BusyNeedleQuilting Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Thanks for the advice, Lyn. This is the first time I'm trying to do small filler like this since I normally use the SR, I didn't think about turning that off. I'll be trying that tonight. My Millie is from 2006 so I don't have QG, though it sure looks like something I'd like to upgrade to. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeri Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 A 2006 can be upgraded. Make sure your SR is set at at least 14 or you might need higher depending on how tiny your prpples are. What happens is the stitch length is too long to make those tiny designs, It is easier with the SR off. It does take a bit of practice to find the speed that works for you with the design so you might want to try it out on a practice piece or off the edge of your quilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elita@BusyNeedleQuilting Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Ok, I switched to manual and it seemed to get worse. I also switched back to the coloured thread in the bobbin so I could see how it would behave. Top tension is as tight as I can get it without the thread breaking. Here's what it looks like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elita@BusyNeedleQuilting Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Let's try a smaller pic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elita@BusyNeedleQuilting Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Bigger pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elita@BusyNeedleQuilting Posted August 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Here's the setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marycontrary Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Originally posted by jeri A 2006 can be upgraded. I was told by APQS that only 2008 and newer models can be upgraded. They changed something in the electronics in 2008. It would be nice if the older models could be upgraded -- I have a 2007 and would love to have glide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 2008 and up only can be upgraded to have Quilt glide. Elita... you have your stitches set to longer stitches or less stitches per inch. You should set it up to around at least 12 but 13-15 is even better for micro work. Is that dark thread your bobbin??? if so, you have your upper tension too tight and your bobbin way to loose. You need to tighten the bobbin. Your upper tension is pulling the bobbin thread to the top. Tighten your bobbin and loosen your needle tension. But first adjust your stitch length to 12-15 SPI, try that and then make the adjustment to tension if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 turn your stitch length up top 13-14. then, get the tension set again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydids Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 PS... Elita the way the meter reads is stitches per inch. so the higher the number the smaller the stitch, not the other way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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