Taming Tension: Free Motion Quilting

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How to fix your tension when free motion quilting and you get the dreaded "eyelashes!"
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  • @kimberlyleet7929
    @kimberlyleet79297 ай бұрын

    This is the best explanation of what to do about eyelashes!

  • @mzkappy
    @mzkappy4 ай бұрын

    Excellent demonstration and explanation! You have confirmed that I need to slow down on my curves.

  • @AmyQuilts

    @AmyQuilts

    4 ай бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @lanellehatcher561
    @lanellehatcher5615 жыл бұрын

    I am new to FMQ and do it on a domestic machine. My biggest problem is that I have watched so many long arm videos, I'm having to remind myself, I CANNOT GO THAT FAST!!!! My stitches look so much better when I slow down and don't "whip" through the curves. I know exactly what you are saying. Thank you so much for helping with the "tension" of learning! :)

  • @teresavarnhagen6281
    @teresavarnhagen62815 жыл бұрын

    Great video!! This isn’t discussed enough and it’s so essential to understand. Thanks!

  • @erinmur7005
    @erinmur70055 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful explanation on top tension for FMQ. Always helpful to learn from the "expert!"

  • @sandan2358
    @sandan23583 жыл бұрын

    EXCELLENT TEACHING, thank you!!!

  • @jesspeak7543
    @jesspeak75435 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a great demonstration and explanation of the typical tension issues of Free Motion Quilting. It is always better to have the visual example with the verbal explanation when possible. Many thanks, Jess

  • @AmyQuilts

    @AmyQuilts

    5 жыл бұрын

    You are quite welcome!

  • @eleanorwittering3126
    @eleanorwittering3126 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Iike how you "get right into the subject matter" without a lot of introduction. Really struggling w/my tension on my M7, so this is very helpful.

  • @AmyQuilts

    @AmyQuilts

    Жыл бұрын

    You're so welcome!

  • @michelecarroll8168
    @michelecarroll81683 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Best video on tension!

  • @roselinedugas5666
    @roselinedugas56665 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that precious video witch I shall save and keep for future references. Roseline, Québec

  • @junehanson7865
    @junehanson78655 жыл бұрын

    Thank you that helps a lot

  • @sandraverrender5282
    @sandraverrender52824 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video as I have been trying to get my tension right! I have had eyelashes , the back thread not forming a stitch just running along the back with the top thread coming through. I have tried many different tension but couldn't get it right!

  • @christineleiker5727
    @christineleiker57275 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for that excellent video explanation!

  • @AmyQuilts

    @AmyQuilts

    5 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome!

  • @christong9868
    @christong98683 жыл бұрын

    So helpful, thank you

  • @AmyQuilts

    @AmyQuilts

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are quite welcome!

  • @Linda-di2es
    @Linda-di2es5 жыл бұрын

    Also, when practicing fmq, I could not get the bottom thread to come up to the top when I dropped the needle down, so I gave up and just started sewing, creating a mess in the bobbin.

  • @ericaa.c.2999
    @ericaa.c.29994 жыл бұрын

    Hi! It's a really great video! Could you, please, make more videos like this? But with different colors theads (with contrast). I think that your classes about thread tension in FMQ are the best! When I try to quilt, there are always little tiny dots at the top and under my quilt. Is that normal?

  • @kurtg93
    @kurtg938 ай бұрын

    Hi, my top thread keeps breaking. I’ve read up and have done everything I can think of! Any ideas?

  • @Linda-di2es
    @Linda-di2es5 жыл бұрын

    I’m new to quilting and I’m having trouble adjusting the top tension. While quilting a table runner with straight lines (have not tried FMQ ex practice pieces), no matter where I set the tension it stayed the same with bottom thread showing through to top. In another of your videos you said something about where the needle and presser foot should be before changing the tension. Can you give those tips again because obviously I’m doing something wrong.

  • @patriciajohnston855

    @patriciajohnston855

    3 жыл бұрын

    I also have this problem. I've been doing FMQ for a couple years now, and this just started. Help!

  • @sheilaroch5548
    @sheilaroch55483 жыл бұрын

    Hi pls can show how to put the thread tq

  • @kathyanne3587
    @kathyanne35872 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Amy, what happens if you have eye lashes on the top side.

  • @locnlovely

    @locnlovely

    Жыл бұрын

    This is my issue as well. Can you help with eyelashes on the top side? @AmyQuilts

  • @lisaschmidt8249
    @lisaschmidt8249 Жыл бұрын

    Do you keep your speed on the machine at full speed or lower your speed when free motion quilting?

  • @AmyQuilts

    @AmyQuilts

    Жыл бұрын

    Typically I keep it at full speed and use the foot pedal to vary the speed as necessary. If I am doing a very tiny design, sometimes I will use my speed control slider to reduce the speed, however, I always like the ability to vary the speed as needed.

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