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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 18, 2007, 7:29 PM
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| The strangest thing has happened and I don't know why! I was quilting with my machine and it was quilting beautifully but about 3/4 of the way through I ran out of thread. I let it sit on the machine for about 5 days before I was able to get more thread. When I rethreaded the top (the bobbin was still full) and started quilting again, the tension was totally off. I used the same King Tut thread that I had been using and yet it started having tenison problems. What does this mean? |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 18, 2007, 9:39 PM
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| Did you oil your bobbin... 5 days, and it would be worth oiling it again. I would also rethread, sometimes we just plain miss something... |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 19, 2007, 4:21 AM
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I am having thread braking problems also.and there are little pieces of what I think is lint in my stitch. (On the back of the quilt )I changed the tension on the top and bottom, put new needle in oiled bobbin. Using 16 size needle thought maybe it was my batting coming through. Using dream cotton batting I am using prewound bobbins from Superior and the superior thread on the top. I am going nutts. want to send the machine back. Of course I have waited until last seconds to finish several and I mean several Christmas projects.... any ideas???? HELP |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 19, 2007, 5:10 PM
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| Does this mean that I should be oiling my machine at least every 5 days. Would this have caused the change in tension that happened when the machine was not in use? Thank you |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 19, 2007, 11:33 PM
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| I oil my machine everytime I am finished working on it for the day. I put a drop of oil in the bobbin area, let it set overnite and start again the next day. You may want to check out the "lint" on the back of the quilt. First, make sure your batting is not "bearding" with you stitch. Also, when was the last time you cleaned out the bobbin area? I clean my bobbin area with every bobbin change. That is just my habit. |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 19, 2007, 11:40 PM
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Sorry I got a bit off topic in my previous answer. There are literally hundreds of answers as to why you had to change the tension after 5 days. At could be the humidity or lack there of, different spool of thread, shifting of the quilt while being rolled on the frame, stretching of the quilt or batting, etc. I usually have to change the tension just a hair when I change the bobbin. Also, I do have to change the tension a bit after using a new spool and getting the first few layers of thread off the spool. As to why, I can't answer it, I just have too. |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 20, 2007, 10:40 AM
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| Gellerl and Quilting Nana - Sounds like we are having the same problems. I changed thread, bobbin, tension, fabric, batting, needle, oiled the bobbin case and still the same problem. When does it end... I love the machine but it seems everytime I use it something else happens. Do you have any ideas? I would love a Handiquilter group in my area - we could all vent together. Abby |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 26, 2007, 3:57 AM
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abbyhartman I finally got my tension right, I had to loosen the top and tighten the bottom, just keep playing. I also took out pre-wound bobbin and used same sofine thread from Superior , I know lots of you use pre wound bobbins are you getting them for Superior? The dealer I use said she does not use pre wounds at all and she only quilts with aulif. Ithink that is the name. It is 10$$$ for one little spool. I will pay it though if I don't have to go through all this everytime I use my machine ... Good luck Abby it is a wonderful machine when all goes right! I think all brand have this same problem though. quilting nana |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 26, 2007, 11:44 AM
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Quilting Nana, you are absolutely right. All brands of machines you will have this same problem. There are so many factors that come into play, humidity, type of thread, bobbin being used and the like. No two bobbins will be wound the same that is why you have to make adjustments. I've just gotten into the habit of checking the tensions each time I use the machine. |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 26, 2007, 10:20 PM
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| I just got my machine and I cannot get the tension adjusted, I have tightened the top as much as I dare and I am still getting bunches on the bottom. I tightened the bobbin a little but the top looks fine. I have the hq sixteen with stitch regulator. Any help would be appreciated. |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 27, 2007, 8:54 AM
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Peglex, I have read, and I now do this, that working with the bobbin tension is the best place to start. I have not touched my top tension in weeks and weeks despite using many different threads. I am adjusting the bobbin tension only. Remember, that loosening the bobbin tension will "tighten" the top tension just because there is now a bigger gap between the tensions. I would bet you need to loosen your bobbin tension. I went through this during the first few weeks I had my machine but you'll get it figured out just like me. Michelle |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Nov. 27, 2007, 9:32 AM
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| I do the same thing SFOQuilter. I fiddle with the bobbin tension more than the needle tension. I talked with my dealer when I first got my machine and she said that once you get the bobbin tension in a "normal" place then the adjustments will be very minor, it's just getting it too that place takes a while. It's just like everything else, it just takes some time and practice to get it too our individual likeings. |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Dec. 1, 2007, 6:35 AM
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| just got my simply sixteen had trouble with the top tension i couldn't keep thread in between the two dics i was having to mush slack in by spool thread in one of my tape on learning i remember mindy said to put a piece of batting in the thread mask to hold the thread from coming through fast and leaving it looses it works now my thread stays in the top tension just thought i would past that on maggied |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Dec. 5, 2007, 5:24 PM
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I have been trying to quilt with a verigated thread on top and white bobbin. The top thread keeps showing underneath. I have adjusted and readjusted the top and bobbin tensions until I finally had to take my quilt off and rip everything out. Shouldn't I be able to use a different color on top and bottom and it now show through? Right now, if there was a way I could strangle my "Lu Lu", I would. This is one reason I was kind of aggravated about HQ pushing the Pro stitcher. I think they need to work on perfecting the tension problems and add a low bobbin warning so we can stop and change bobbins before it runs out. I feel better now because I have vented! |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Dec. 5, 2007, 11:05 PM
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Well, don't be too quick to blame HQ. All the longarms have "tension issues" I did talk to a professional longarm person about using the two different color threads. This person has a very expensive longarm set up with a Statler Stitcher. She has to constantly reset tensions when changing threads. The advise I was given was 1. make sure the bobbin thread is of the same weight or lighter weight than the needle thread 2. Use polyester batting when using different colors. Once the quilt is off the frame and has a chance to relax from the stretching most all the "pokies" are gone 3. Wash the quilt and block it. I hope this helps. |
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Change in Tension
Posted: Dec. 6, 2007, 4:02 PM
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Thanks Crashnquilt. That makes sense about the bobbin thread weight being the same or lighter that the top. I'm not sure but what the first thread I was trying to use on top was a lighter weight. I'll have to check. Right now I think I have it adjusted and ready to go. I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Thanks again, I enjoy and look forward to reading all of your comments...they are always helpful. |
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