Re: Free motion tension problems--help!

Kate wrote:
Hey Michelle

What you are getting is referred to as "eyelashes" on the back of your
quilt. You are going around curves too fast for the stitch to form
properly.


It's like driving down a 2 lane country road. You come to a curve, do
you stay at the same speed as on a straight away or do you slow down
to make the curve and stay in your lane.

I bought a second bobbin so I could use it for MQ. This one I can
adjust the tension. Sometimes your bobbin tension needs just a small
adjustment to get good results, but I suspect you are a "speeder". So
get out another practice piece and play with it for a few hours. Once
you practice alot, you will be able to let up on the gas and make that
curve with no problems.

Make sure you put a drop of oil in your bobbin race after every two
bobbins and make sure you clean out the lint also. This can also
cause problems with your tension.

Kate T. South Mississippi


LOL! I LOVE your analogy, Kate--and I'm pretty certain that you are exactly right. I'm a speeder. :-)

I'm so glad I asked you all for help, because I didn't realize I was doing that. Knowing what I'm doing wrong, I can now concentrate on fixing it.

Thanks!
Michelle in Nevada, USA
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