George APQS Posted June 21, 2021 Report Share Posted June 21, 2021 Just having finished a huge quilt, felt it was time to change the needle! Well now that little stinker wont make a stitch without skipping at least ten first! And I've tried three different new needles in slightly different positions. (I cannot think why APQS made a machine that doesn't have a set place for the top of the needle). I am so angry that it is such a production to change the needle, that I think I'm done with George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Bell Posted June 22, 2021 Report Share Posted June 22, 2021 Have you reviewed page 108 in the manual that offers some explanations of why it could be skipping stitches? I would rethread everything and start over with a finer thread in the bobbin and the upper thread like Bottom Line, or Glide. Pages 23-25 of the manual shows how to set the needle. You need to match the size of the needle to the thickness of the thread. If you're using a thicker thread like Perma Core, YLI, Omni you will need to use a little larger needle. Are you pulling down 6-8" of bobbin thread so you can bring up your bobbin thread and have enough upper thread and bobbin thread to hold on to when you start to quilt? I hope one of these tips help. dbams 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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