elkayr Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I kept hearing a bump noise ever so often when quilting. I finally started paying attention to when it happened. It's when going through an area where 3 or more pieces are sewn together. Like through a 4 patch where there's more fabric pieces involved. Does everyone else's machine do this? I though there was something bad going on with my machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Penny, my Lenni doesn't mind the multiple layers, even the patterns where several points meet. Love that! RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 It may just be that extra umph when the needle goes through all of the fabric, I haven't noticed that on mine but then I usually slow down when I hit those thick areas to be sure I don't break my needle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heritage Keepsakes Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I don't know if it's the same thing but when I sewed through "intersections" of fabric while doing a panto this weekend, I heard what sounded like a bump sound too. When there wasn't multiple layers of fabric intersecting, it was as smooth and quiet as anything. I put mine down to the thickness of the particular intersections of fabric I was pantoing over, sometimes as many as 8 seams coming to a point. Hope this helps.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkayr Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Yes, that helps! I just wondered if anyone else heard it I don't have to slow down since I'm already going slow anyway. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Linda, Everything is OK with your machine:). However, your last post reveals an important clue as to why you hear the bump. When quilting very slowly, the motor power is decreased so it takes more effort to drive the needle through bulky seams. When moving faster the motor gains rpms and will penetrate the fabric layers more easily. You don't have to speed up, but you'll notice the needle will go through more easily with more speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CindyT Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I've heard the bump noise quite often over those lumps of seams coming together. I'm lucky if the needle doesn't break on those quilts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkayr Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Thanks Dawn! I'll try to speed up. I just got back to quilting. Took me a while to figure out the machine needed timing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 My Millie goes bump too. Rita, I am jealous that your Lenni can handle so many layers. My Lenni would do the same but my Millie is fussy and refuses to go through more than 5-6 layers and I have the broken needles to prove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Bland Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Yep, my Millie goes bump too but she carries on through regardless, only ever broken 1 needle and that was a really thick wobbly intersection that almost wouldn't fit under the hopping foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 LOL Julie, please don't be jealous. These machines, while HIGH quality made, are all different in some small way. Lenni hasn't let me down since Himself found other interests and isn't tinkering here and there. lol, he can be a royal pain. )) I'd love to have a millie, but love my Lenni Penny! RitaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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