Selah Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Can anyone out there give me some hints as far as those darn "birds nests" that end up on the back of the quilt when starting and stopping? I have an Ult. 1 and have difficulty with my starts and stops, particularly with my stops. Help! Selah :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Selah, I know when you start up, if you pull up your bottom thread you shouldn't have those nests. I'm not certain why you have them when you stop, unless you are stitching in the same place too long...sometimes a knot will form on the backside. If you are almost out of bobbin, or your bobbin tension is way loose, that might cause it...altho I always thought those threads globs were from the top thread. So, have you checked your thread path....or even completly re threaded?? It really could be either one. I would first take out the bobbin, dust out the lint, and replace the bobbin. Then unthread and start over....make sure that the thread gets into the tension disks. Hope this helps. Cheryl APQS Liberty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl Posted November 7, 2004 Report Share Posted November 7, 2004 Ok, I just noticed I am now a "Senior Member"...that kind of had a mood altering effect!! Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 I've also noticed that if I use very thin batting, Thermore, for example, I have more trouble with nesting - also if you are doing heavy thread painting type quilting, nests can occur, but this is just been my own experience. To cure the problem. I use a thin cotton batting instead of Thermore when possible. It just seems to give me a little more 'fudge factor' when it comes to tension. An then I also use a thread that is as thin as possible if I know that I will be doing a design that calls for me to stop and start or dramatically change directions over and over in the same spot. I have a Millenium and I can't imagine not having the SR to help out with these stops, starts and turns. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekortering Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Do you hold on to your threads when you start out? I had a problem with bird nests and someone on another list told me that should fix it. The only problem comes when you are doing ruler work. You only have 2 hands. LOL. As for the stops, I don't know. I know my stops need practice. Just my 2 cents worth, Erin =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene Epp Posted November 8, 2004 Report Share Posted November 8, 2004 Selah, what threads are you using, top & bobbin? That's the first question I always ask. We assume it's the machine, but let's put on our Sherlock Holmes hats and start at the beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted November 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 I always pull up my threads in starting so that's not really a problem. For some reason, it's more with the stopping. Maybe I do stitch too long in one spot when stopping. Dumb question but what is the best way to stop your stitching with an Ult. 1? I usually use Hobbs or Warm/natural batting and my bobbin tension is good. My top thread is usually Superior and bobbin thread is prewound APQS. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyL Posted November 9, 2004 Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 When I had my Ult. I, I would just get to where I wanted to stop, back up a few stitches and come forward a few stitches back to my original stopping point. I don't know how long you've been using the machine but I think after a while, you'll figure out where the machine is going to stop and how many stitches you'll get after hitting the stop button. I guess what I'm trying to say is: Don't stitch in the same hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selah Posted November 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2004 So do you bring up your bobbin thread when you stop too? Cuz' I've been told to do that and when I try that, I have trouble with it breaking off. Selah:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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