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Tension Help
luvstoquilt
Joined: March 31, 2009
Posted: Aug. 5, 2009, 8:26 AM
After much trial and error----I was able to get great tension with the threads I use the most. Essential on top and Bottomline in the bobbin. BUT- the problem is the top tension is so tight that when I move the machine to start a new area---like traveling--the top thread breaks. It never breaks when quilting. If I loosen the top---I get loops on the back.

My question is---should I loosen or tighten the bobbin tension to be able to loosen the top tension a wee bit?
Re: Tension Help
duncanc
Joined: Dec. 18, 2008
Posted: Aug. 6, 2009, 10:11 AM
If your tension is balanced but, your thread still breaks, you need to loosen both the top and bottom tension. Once you loosen both tensions you should be able to get a balanced tension and not have your thread break.

Good luck,

Cheryl Duncan
Handi Quilter Studio Educator
Re: Tension Help
luvstoquilt
Joined: March 31, 2009
Posted: Aug. 10, 2009, 8:03 AM
Thanks. That makes sense. I will try it on the next quilt.