sewsew Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 What would a good stitch length be on meandering ? I am quilting a batik quilt and am using a stitch length of 9 stitches per inch. I really like a shorter stitch length like 10 stitches per inch but for some reason the compuquilter doesn't seem to like it . I have to start at 9 and change it to 10 after it's running cause if I start at 10 to begin with the thread breaks . maybe I'm doing something wrong ? Arby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mitchell Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 You do not normally use the stitch regulator when using the CQ. Stanley does not recommend it at all. We have our CQ on a Freedom. The CQ moves at such a constant speed the stitches are even. The stitch length is a function of motor speed and CQ speed of movement. Just like before we had SR?s. I have seen the results of using the SR and not using it and the stitch quality is much better without the SR especially on curves. It is possible I don?t understand your question. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnmach Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 John -- I think she is indicating that she is setting the meter to "9" or"10", not using the stitch regulator on the Milli. Johnmach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewsew Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Johnmach is correct I'm not using the stitch regulator. I'm not explaining my problem very well , huh ? I think I'll call the CQ people this morning Thanks, Arby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoAnnHoffman Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 When using my CQ the stitch length is usually 10 and the motor speed is set between 85 and 90. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewsew Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Joann , Thank you for your reply . I do set it at 9, then when it's running I speed it up to 10 because if I set it at 10 before I push R the thread will break , also I have my speed at 70 . The person that set the cq up set it at 100 but someone at cq told me that was too fast so we slowed that down. Arby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue E. Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 I run mine at 10, 11, or 12 stitches depending on how dense the pattern is and 100. I have no problems with any threads I've used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smicke Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Just a thought, I think the cq side of it is right but what about the tension of your thread, is it too tight as well as in the bobbin? Also the needle size as you are sewing with batik as it is a denser type of fabric and the needle may be too small by making a too smaller hole for the thread to pass through and after a short time shearing the thread and causing it to break. You may have to go up 1/2 or 1 size in the neddle. Simone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewsew Posted April 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 Simone, Im using a 4.0 needle my thread hasn't broken because I've kept the st length at 9 but I know that if I increase it to 10 that it will break. I hadn't thought about the tension maybe I need to loosen the tension a bit. Although stitches look a little bigger they don't look bad. { I guess that's why I didn't think it was the tension} Arby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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