I am trying free motion quilting...I can't seem to get my tension consistently regulated where the stitches don't pull to the back. Can anyone help? I have a Janome 6019.
Thanks for any help you could give me.
Annie
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free motion quilting
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zfatcat
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Re: free motion quilting
I've heard it's better if you use less tension on the bobbin. Turning to the right makes it tighter, turning to the left is looser.
Lori 
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quilterbee
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Re: free motion quilting
I use a top tension of 4 on my Janome and leave the bottom tension alone. With a drop in bobbin, the tension is a little tricky if you are not familiar with it. If you are getting loops, slow down. Quilt a little and look at the back. If you can see the top thread on the bottom, tighten your top tension. If you can see the bottom thread on top, loosen the top tension. You hands needs to move at the same speed as the machine motor. If you move too fast, you will get missed stitched, loooong stitches, broken needles, ect. If you go to sow, you will get tiny tiny stitches. I quilt with a sharps needles or topstitching needle, size 80 or 90. Practice, practice is the only way to improve.Hugs! Amie 
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