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| marked with a blue arrow. the regular bobbin is red. |
I've been wanting to get a second bobbin case. So there ya go. This one is apparently pre-set for a lower bobbin tension to accommodate for FMQ. I haven not tried it yet, but am anxiously awaiting the moment of truth. This better work! IN the mean time, I've spent nearly a half year doing straight line quilting only. I did some curls in the the sky of Mandy's piece and pulled it all out again.
Here's a few more teasers for the summer retro boy's quilt I'm doing for A Needle Pulling Thread magazine...
That's all folks! I'm back to the studio... nearly done this top!!
~Monika
11 comments:
thanks monika! i've had such trouble with fmq and thought it was just because i was such a klutz...and i have a 6500....
hooray!
Really!? Geeze. That's just not fair is it!? The preset bobbin is around $30CAD or so. They did suggest that the machine tech can set or reset it for you if you already own a second bobbin case. WEIRD. Let me know how it goes!?
I have the same machine and have a bit of trouble, but like Molly thought it was my fault. I did adjust the tension and it seemed ok, but haven't done much so we will see. I did go today and bought the open toe duel feed foot you had mentioned before. YEAH! There is also a 1/4 inch duel feed foot for our machine, but they were on order.
p.s. As a newbie is there a reason that I would want a second bobbin casing....apart from this free motion one?
Your 1/4" accufeed foot is on order because I bought that one too! : ) I cant' wait to put on a binding with that baby! : ) Block piecing wasn't thrilling. IT says to set your needle to the 5.5 postition, but I had to set it for 6 to get a 1/4 inch seam.
2nd bobbin case... wait for Tips on Tuesdays! ; ) All on Bobbins & Bobbin related topics.
It's funny you mention bobbin tension issues with free motion. I have something going on with my bottom tension (bottom thread that is). I should post a picture, but bet you probably know what it is right away. Not sure they make a fancy bobbin for my old old machine, but I will have to look into it. Your teasers are gorgeous!
send a pic Christine!
And no - you are probably not klutzes! The only reason I pushed and asked questions is because I know I could do it flawlessly on my 4900. Weird though - why doesn't the manual state you need that!!??! I almost gave up.
HGi Monika
Thanks for the info. I just got my Horizon a couple of weeks before Christmas and haven't had a chance to play with it till yesterday, the very day of your posting. Haven't tried freemotion yet, but this info will likely save me some grief. Thanks again.
Joyce
I also have a 7700 and it FMQ's better than my 6500 did without changing anything. But I keep hearing about the "blue" bobbin case so I am very eager to hear how it works for you.
I have a 6500 and bought the blue bobbin case over a year ago. It works great, well worth the money.
Elaine in London
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