Re: Some quilt pictures I found

Lovely site Sally, the mq was great, but I cant wait to hear what was said about your breaking thread query!!

This is her reply: "A couple of things. Are you doing free-motion or using the walking foot? If using the dual feed or walking foot, lower pressure on the presser foot to 2. If doing free-motion lower presser foot pressure to

1 1/2 or 1. What weight is the variegated Madeira? I'm guessing it is a fairly heavy thread. Try a size 14 topstitch needle, which has a larger eye. Unlike Pam, I'm not wild about the ballpoint needles (which are designed for sewing on jersey / t-shirt fabrics). I MUCH prefer a sharp needle: a denim, topstitch or embroidery needle. Also, lower the needle-thread tension. Five sounds too high, especially for a heavy weight thread. Also, when you have time, check the files for a whole bunch of "articles" by me, Janis, Carol Miller, Valli Schiller and others on quilting and thread... lots of good stuff in the group files. Cheers, Sarah"

I had checked the files, tried the thread in cups, slung from rubberbands and a crochet hook, and everything else they suggested. I Hadn't got a topstitch needle, and there isn't a shop just round the corner, so tried the Heavy Metal!!

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk

Estelle Gallagher wrote:

i never did get the hang of which needle goes with what thread, or which to use, walking foot or free motion....unless it was for garment construction, which i havent done in YEARS! am learning, tho... never try to clean your machine while eating chocolate....nuff said. amy