After weeks of off and on unpicking stitches, I finally was able to finish the Skateboard quilt number 1 and am onto the next one!
This twin size quilt is bound in yellow and wrapped up, ready to be gifted to my #1 grandson. I am pleased with it and hopefully he will be, too!
So, what did I do to fix the tension on my longarm? Very simple. I asked for young eyes and fingers to help me. In my tension sagas, I related how I used videos to retime my machine, cleaned every nook and cranny, changed umpteen needles, tried different threading variations, felt and looked for burs and sanded everything. I felt I couldn't get down and look under the quilt one more time! Finally I talked about it at the dinner table with my daughter and family and told them I give up. Remember I did call the nearest dealer and repair person and she said she couldn't come. My daughter says, don't give up, let me look. I explained what I had done and why and she took out the bobbin case, did wha…
This twin size quilt is bound in yellow and wrapped up, ready to be gifted to my #1 grandson. I am pleased with it and hopefully he will be, too!
So, what did I do to fix the tension on my longarm? Very simple. I asked for young eyes and fingers to help me. In my tension sagas, I related how I used videos to retime my machine, cleaned every nook and cranny, changed umpteen needles, tried different threading variations, felt and looked for burs and sanded everything. I felt I couldn't get down and look under the quilt one more time! Finally I talked about it at the dinner table with my daughter and family and told them I give up. Remember I did call the nearest dealer and repair person and she said she couldn't come. My daughter says, don't give up, let me look. I explained what I had done and why and she took out the bobbin case, did wha…