Why is my Thread Breaking when Free Motion Quilting?
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Find out the reasons why your thread is breaking when free motion quilting. Kim explains the various reasons that this might be happening and how to fix them. Kim demonstrates this on a Janome sewing machine but this information is helpful for anyone wondering why their thread is breaking when they are free motion quilting.
00:00 - Introduction
00:46 - #1 Reason - Height Of Presser Foot
01:48 - Adjusting Foot Height Manually
02:26 - How to Adjust a Generic Free Motion Quilting Foot
04:03 - How to adjust the Janome Combination Foot Set
05:11 - Adjusting Foot Height With Machine Settings
07:30 - Conclusion
07:42 - Additional Information
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Having your thread break when you are free motion quilting is so frustrating. Learn the most common reason for this issue and how to easily correct it.
THANK YOU! Someone else mentioned that this was the most helpful quilting video they'd ever watched and I'm going to second that! I spent an hour or so today - I'm new to FMQ, but it was one of those days when the thread broke constantly so I decided to pack it up for the day and try again tomorrow. I decided on a quick search but didn't have time for something long-winded with a lot of ideas about thread, needles, etc. I've been sewing for 50+ years so there was obviously something I was missing - and this was it! After I watched your video, I went back to my machine and adjusted the presser foot so it was lower (I have the same Janome quilting foot) and then sat there and happily quilted for 45 minutes with zero breakage and quite honestly, the overall look of the quilting looks better! Thank you so much - you don't know what you don't know and when I think about it, no one ever talks about the proper height of the presser foot! I can't thank you enough!
This is exactly what I needed to hesr, thank you so much! I tried the entire list of possibilities of why my thread kept breaking while FMQ. I just got my Janome 9450 a few months ago. There has been a lot to learn and try. I have done FMQ on previous domestic machines and today is
my first attempt at it on my new machine. I was having anxiety that I spent all this money on a machine I bought specifactly to do my FMQuilting. You are the best, pkease don't stop making these type of videoes!!! ❤🎉 flowers for you
Thank you so much! I tried everything and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong, then tried this tip and IT WORKED! You really saved my sanity and helped me enjoy my quilting experience :)))
I am new to free motion quilting, and could not work out why this was happening, thank goodness I found your site also is this why my stitches are different sizes 🤔
This has to be the most helpful quilting video I've ever watched. Breaking threads while FMQing is the bane of my quilting journey. Can't wait to put the knowledge to use. Thanks!
You are so welcome!
I think I love you Kim. You always have a youtube video for any problem I am having. I was really struggling with my thread breaking yesterday. I now know that there could be one of two problems or perhaps 2. Today that will be addressed. Thank you.
Isn't that a Partridge Family song? 🤣 Glad that I've been able to help you out with your quilting issues. Let me know if there is anything that you are still struggling with that I don't have a video for so I can make one to address that issue.
So helpful! Thank you!
Thank you so much with the tip on the right height on pressure foot. I was dealing with breakage all morning and into the afternoon. 😅
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much your videos are always so clear and helpful!!!
You are so welcome!
Extremely helpful - as are all of your videos. Thank you for this!!!
Glad you like them!
Thanks! I had checked everything, thread, rethreading, changed needle, cleaned machine, but still my thread would shred every now and again. Thank you for the tip. I knew this at one point, I recall adjusting the height. I will try to keep this in my troubleshooting steps!
Glad it helped!
So needed that info. Thank you
This is so helpful. Thanks Kim!
Thank you Kim; great tips.
Glad it was helpful!
Great advice...I had bent the extension wire on my generic foot but your tip is better.
Glad it helped
I’m using my M7 and beginning to hate it for all the thread break and shredding during FMQ. I’ve been FMQ quilting for 10 yrs and rarely had this happen. I’ve used Aurafil in top and bobbin, tried every combo of feet, plates and blue & yellow dot bobbin cases. Still shreds. I will try lowering feet more then I have been and pray this works. I’ve had the M7 only a few months and on my 3rd quilt…but the joy of quilting is fast waning 😞 I have appreciated all your videos over the years. Thank you so much for the tips and information you graciously share.
Wow. Another great video with lots of info!
Great tutorial and explanation! Thank you for sharing!
Glad it was helpful!
Yes it did. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Very helpful!
Oh wow! It’s like you have telepathy! I’ve experienced this last week - got so frustrated I put my quilt on the table and walked away. Tonight when I get home I’m definitely trying this!! Can’t thank you enough - probably saved my sanity 😆
You can do it!
I love you 🥰❤️
It *is* like you have telepathy, but my thread breaking problem only happens in one direction, up to the right, every time. I have a Brother PQ1500. I've tried a new needle (titanium 90/14 topstitch), checked the bobbin case for burrs, changed the height of the presser foot, still no luck. Do you have any more ideas please? Thank you
You could try slowing down when free motion quilting as this puts quite a strain on the thread. I would also suggest trying another brand of thread and see if you still have the same problem.
My thread and needle keeps breaking why
There are many reasons this can happen and I cover some of these in this video and others on my channel.