Tension Headache at Your Longarm? Here’s my experience this morning!

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Tension headaches are real! And incredibly frustrating.
I had one this morning, so join me as I talk through the actual steps I took to fix it. Now Stella’s stitching like a champ 👍🏻
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@Marymade 8 месяцев назад

For me sometimes it is the spring inside the bobbin case. Love you Video’s. So happy to watch someone who has a Bernina. I have a Q20.

@kittyharvey1969 Год назад

Good morning from Virginia. Love your videos

@jeanwhite5018 Год назад

11:34 on April 4th. The one thing my Bernina dealer told me to do when all else fails is to run the edge of a paper business card under the tension bar in the bobbin because sometimes a bit of lint gets under the metal bar. It has saved my bacon a couple of times.

@snickerbuckle Год назад

Yes this! Especially if you run cardboard sided prewound bobbins. That cardboard dust really packs under that outer spring.

@StitchedBySusan Год назад

Yes! I didn’t do this one this morning, but I’ll tuck it in my scheduled tension talk. This one was impromptu 😁

@SuperBettyboop23 Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing and inviting us to your free motion class I signed up and I’m hoping that I would learn something cause I’m not so good at the freehand🙁

@kerryl4031 Год назад

I only got my longarm in December. After a couple of tests I decided to dive in and practice on my quilts. Oh the tension! Such a headache when I changed the thread. Found a tutorial on Handi Quilter (which is my longarm make) and this guy was using a Towa gauge. Got one from Amazon and boy was it amazing. The dropping of the bobbin looked OK to me, but it was still way off. Game changer and I've finished 2 quilts merrily playing away, although I have a spare bit at the side to test first. Thank you for going through other pointers which will undoubtedly happen as I go along! (oh I'm in Devon, England)

@scrappyquilter8741 Год назад

Thanks for being real. I run through the same checkpoints when having issues.

@sewterie Год назад

Thanks for this. Sorry I missed the live. I don't longarm but I do have many of those same fabrics. Love the roses. Hope to catch you next time.

@shelbybailey9076 Год назад

Seem to catch you long after your live but have enjoyed the last several days, SHELBY from NEW HAMPSHIRE ❤

@donnarouse9314 Год назад

thanks for reminding me that sometimes it takes multiple times of doing the same thing to fix tension problems.

@sandan2358 Год назад

Hello from Kansas 🌻 it’s very important to make sure your presser foot is up when threading. Enjoy quilting that lovely top!

@StitchedBySusan Год назад

Good point!

@debbiecossins5237 Год назад

Thanks for the video. Great ideas to get the tension right.

@tracysmith650 Год назад

Good afternoon from Hogansville, GA.

@donnastjules8157 Год назад

What a great video. I'm sure that most longarmers can remember a time when tension issues brought them to tears or at least near tears. How do you find a thread burr? I would love to learn how to check the thread path for burrs and then how to repair them myself if you are looking for material for one of your April shorts.

@nancymathisen9707 Год назад

Thanks

@snickerbuckle Год назад

I made this same quilt! I have yet to quilt it however. It’s huge

@StitchedBySusan Год назад

It is that!

@denisebazan3461 Год назад

I don't have a Bernina but I have a babylock regalia and if my bobbin isn't the problem then before I rethread I always make sure to floss the thread between the tension discs, sometimes if changing thread or quilting and letting it sit (even overnight) and the change in weather or humitity can cause the thread to relax or flex and loosen from between the tension discs, most of the time that fixes my issue (saves on rethreading again)...just thought I would throw that out in the universe...might help someone. Hugs and Blessings from Missouri.

@StitchedBySusan Год назад

Great tip👍🏻sometimes it is indeed the very little things, and they make a difference.

@debracadiente3060 Год назад

Thanks Susan. Tomorrow can you put a link to your troubleshooting tips on Pinterest? Thank you.

@StitchedBySusan Год назад

I’ve made a note. I’ll have it up when we talk about tension next week😁

@dmnyankeeaphio Год назад

Hi from NWPA.

@maryanne2500 Год назад

When you look at the towa gauge how do you know what number is “right”

@StitchedBySusan Год назад

Thread manufactures will sometimes suggest one, or machine brands will often give a recommendation. If you’re in a Facebook group with people who have your brand, ask there. There’s a wealth of info and experience in those groups.

@lindamannell1607 Год назад

Great vid. Thank you. Thanks to you I turned my stitch reg OFF. 🎉

@StitchedBySusan Год назад

Good for you!

@debbiedobbins6785 Год назад

I believe you used to have a Gammill…what reasons made you switch to Stella? Just curious. 😉 I still have a Gammill, so far she still works like a champ.

@StitchedBySusan Год назад

Look for a short episode titled “ Why I Switched Longarm Brands”. There were multiple reasons, longer than I can type out here 😉

@pamelaburch4484 Год назад

When you had your gammill could you use glide. I have tried it but have not had success. I have tried many things. If you did use glide was your top tension real loose? What was your needle size? I used warm and natural cotton batting with the glide. Also have you ever sewn with a polyester 3/4 batting? Took some doing but got it to work. Had to use a 130/21 5 needle and loosened the top tension two turns. It was an experiment. I don’t really like the 3/4 poly.

@pamelaburch4484 Год назад

I used Omni thread on the 3/4 batting

@StitchedBySusan Год назад

I did use Glide successfully, although not really often. My Gammill rep (which was Andrew Weaver back in the day) actually suggested HIGHER top tension for 100% poly threads, as they have a wee bit of stretch. For my machine, that worked well. And I haven’t tried the poly batting. I still have Mountain Mist nightmares🤣 my most common is 80/20 Heirloom Premium by Hobbs. It has a bit of the loft poly offers, but still has that cotton feel and crinkly look when washed.

@pamelaburch4484 Год назад

The hobby’s 80/20 is my go to batting also. Just ordered a roll.