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Mega quilter problems

I've had no issue with my nachine for years. 2 months ago, the bar on the F MQ foot that rests on the needle bar snapped when I was free motion quiltin g and my machine was in for service for a month. I have had issues with thr ead shredding when it's on the frame ever since, especially when I quilt ri ght to left. I have tried EVERYTHING that's posted on dozens of boards. It works just fine off the frame although I haven't tried ruler work off the f rame. Husqvarna is no help. Because the machine threads left to right, I suspect that has something to do with it when sewing right to left. At first, I thought my needle must be piercing the thread causing it to shred. Dont think so? Then i thought bob bin tension is affected when sewing right to left. May be? Surely, they ca n't expect us to only sew left to right when fm quilting all the time? I'm using HLx5 needles. Have tried top stitch needles. I've tried Sew Fine, Glide and mettler thread. Sew Fine has always been my favorite. I've order ed new spools. I've disconnected my Quilters Dream Cruise control and am us ing the basic stitch regulator. Absolutely nothing helps. I've taken it in for service twice and have had multiple phone conversations. Nada. There are so few conversations on line about the HMQ, I xant decide if it's because no one else has problems with them or so few of us bought them???

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mo3here
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I bought a MegaQuilter and frame, used, about 7 years ago. I quilted five q uilts on it. Fooey. I tried the machine as a standalone. Fine for straight stitching but I couldn't free-motion without thread breaking. I checked the thread, the threading, everything. Fooey again. Meanwhile I quilted dozens of quilts on my regular domestic machine, Pfrieda (Pfaff 1472). She was Pf earless! Alas, the motor gave out last fall. I bought a new Janome with an 11" arm and nice, bright LED lighting. It's great.

I offered the MegaQ in trade but the dealer didn't want it. The Midwest Mis sion Distribution Center of the United Methodist Church has a sewing machin e ministry. They accept ANY sewing machines. Volunteers know how to refurbi sh them. The machines are sent to mission projects (mostly for economic emp owerment for women). The MegaQ went there and, presumably, it will provide years of service.

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Nann

On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 8:55:38 AM UTC-5, snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrot e:

kipping stitches and the thread keeps breaking. I have adjusted both tensio ns, and re-threaded, adjust the frame,it sews good for a minute, then the t hread breaks or skips stitches. It is driving me crazy...I am new to quilti ng, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I wish I had read this before I bought my Mega Quilter, I'm having the sam e issues, thread kept breaking, changed thread, solved the problem, now it is skipping stiches and the needle keeps breaking, it's driving me crazy. I'm using the needles recommended in the manual, still skipping and breakin g needles. I always thought Viking was a good name, I beginning to think n ot.

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jbolduc

On Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 7:55:38 AM UTC-6, snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrot e:

kipping stitches and the thread keeps breaking. I have adjusted both tensio ns, and re-threaded, adjust the frame,it sews good for a minute, then the t hread breaks or skips stitches. It is driving me crazy...I am new to quilti ng, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

Almost 3 years ago I did troubleshooting on our MegaQuilter 18-8, It turned out one of the encoders was just about frozen and would turn rotate proper ly. Replaced the encoder, and it has been working flawlessly since.

Also, recently the stitcher box failed. I sent away the motor box for modif ications. The entire system is working so well, I would not consider replac ing it with anything else. It is amazing the difference it has made!

Al, in Missouri

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Al Navas

I had a Pfaff Grand Quilter on a Inspira Frame which I loved, and which is a clone of the Viking Mega quilter. It ran beautifully for months after I got it until one day...when the thread started breaking and threading. After trying everything -- and I mean everything - the light went off..... I had just dropped my bobbin case for he 1000th time. It was likely bent. I next purchased a spare bobbin case and a bobbin case 'DeWarper' from Quilters Apothecary. The Bobbin Case Dewarper gently adjusts the case so it is true to round. Any teeny nicks, flat spots and dents disappear to make it into a 'good as new' bobbin case. A truly round 2nd bobbin case gives you another weapon in your troubleshooting bag to isolate the problem. Anyway, since selling that machine and getting a larger Juki longarm I also now have a Bobbin Case DeWarper for it as well, and one bobbin case always sits on the dewarper, while the other is being used. If that case gets dropped or noticeable bad things are happening with stitching, I swap them out and that is usually the answer (the culprit then goes onto the dewarper). -Irene Scott

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Irene in CNY

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