JustSewSimple Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I just gotta say...I was disappointed how hard it was to get my tension right with Stitch, my Freedom. I ordered a new Tension assembly and just replaced the outside part of the assembly. Now it sings a totally new song. Works like one right off the assembly line. Today all day I quilted with beige in the bobbin (Glide) and gold in the needle (Metro) and my tension was to die for beautiful. Not a bobble! Isn't it great to feel like you have a new machine when you only spent about $15. I am as happy as a clam!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyLake Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 That's great, Sylvia! Glad to hear it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Woo hoo! It's nice that every now and then just a simple little thing can make all right with the world. APQS makes great machines. If you have one that's not stitching well, you know there has to be something that just needs tweaking. I'm so glad you discovered what yours was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 That is awesome! Glad you are stitching so nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Good news, Sylvia, and wonderful that you could install the new parts and fix it yourself! Glad your perfect stitch is back on track! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Now that is something to be happy for, perfect stitches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 We're all happy when the quilting is going well. Happy for you, Sylvia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisquilter Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 Yea Sylvia! I felt the same way when I kept struggling with skipped stitches. We replaced the whole bobbin assembly and magic happened. No more skipped stitches. Let me say, I had the machine for more than 7 or 8 years before I had to make that change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttonflower Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I had a similar experience with my Freedom, but with a different fix. For months it seemed that I couldn't maintain a consistent tension. The other week I wanted to use monolon on a Halloween hanging of mine and thought I had better really loosen the tension -I loosened it all right, to the point that it fell into my hand. I had to call APQS to check the order/ direction for putting it back together. Quick, easyfix & beautiful stitches no problem and then a light bulb moment! Months ago the tension screw & washer fell into my hand as I was trying to adjust it. Put it back & carried on. Who knew that there is a right way & a wrong way to put that washer on. Not me! It is slightly concave & ridged on one side. Check with service if yours falls into your hand and avoid a lot of frustration. buttonflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Happy for you, Sylvia! Isn't it great when our machines purrrrrr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Who knew? That sounds like a great fix for your machine! So glad it is purring along again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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