lisata. Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Hi ! I have a quilt that does not to be quilted much, just two curved lines within one strip, the quilt resembles an american flag. So I started to go from left to right , turn around at the end and go from right to left, but after 2 or 3 inches my thread is virtually shredded ?? The needle is new and I have no problems going from left to right, or in the star part in loops around the stars ? Can someone tell me what is wrong ? thanks Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quilting Heidi Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Lisa try turning the eye of the needle to 635 position and see if that helps. I'll bet it is just the way your machine is timed an one direction the needle flexes more or is hitting the hook more tightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisata. Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Heidi, sorry, but I have no idea what position 635 is ? the rest makes a lot of sense :-) thanks ! Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirleyl Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 If you look at a clock. The needle eye should be at 6:35 when you have it turned. You probably have it straight on at 6:30. Clear as mud. It sometimes helps to put a pin in the eye to turn it. Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorihufford Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I just had this problem myself a few weeks ago! I did have my needle in the 6:35 position and found that I needed to be in the 6:30, straight on, position. I did not even have to change needles! I only seem to have this problem with glide thread, but once I straightened needle position, it was smooth stitching. Lori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Heidi, sorry, but I have no idea what position 635 is ? the rest makes a lot of sense :-) thanks ! Lisa LOL Lisa sorry to confuse you. If you insert a pin very carefully into the eye of the needle, just turn the needle a little. If it is already at the 6:35 position back it up more toward the 6:30 position (the eye of the needle that is). It just depends where the timing is set on your machine and sometimes moving that needle around a little can make a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisata. Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 ok ! I was aware of positions using the full hour but not of 635 being an option. I will try it, thanks a lot for your help ladies !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisata. Posted May 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thank you !! 635 did the trick, had no problems on the last quilt ! what would I do without you all ?? Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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