Free Motion Quilting Problem

I'm trying to do some free motion quilting on my Brother ULT 2002D. I have
dropped my feed dogs, the embroidery foot is on the machine, I'm using a
90/14 Singer needle. I'm using the larger needle because I'm quilting
through fused fabrics.. I'm using quilting thread on the top and regular
sewing thread in the bobbin.

The problem is when I'm moving in the same direction as the machine would
sew with the feed dogs up, everything is OK, but when I reverse direction, I
get skipped stitches. This happens know matter what speed I'm sewing.
Anyone out there know what would cause this to happen?

Thanks for the help.

Most of the time it's caused by pulling on the fabric too much. Remember,
you control the length of the stitches on free motion..
Gen


"Dawn" wrote in message
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I'm trying to do some free motion quilting on my Brother ULT 2002D. I
have
dropped my feed dogs, the embroidery foot is on the machine, I'm using a
90/14 Singer needle. I'm using the larger needle because I'm quilting
through fused fabrics.. I'm using quilting thread on the top and regular
sewing thread in the bobbin.

The problem is when I'm moving in the same direction as the machine would
sew with the feed dogs up, everything is OK, but when I reverse direction,
I
get skipped stitches. This happens know matter what speed I'm sewing.
Anyone out there know what would cause this to happen?

Thanks for the help.

Are you sure the Singer brand needles are okay for your Brother?
I know they are not for Pfaff, as they are a wee bit too long. So
I must use Pfaff or Schmetz or just about any but Singer.
PAT in VA/USA

Dawn wrote:

I'm trying to do some free motion quilting on my Brother ULT 2002D. I have
dropped my feed dogs, the embroidery foot is on the machine, I'm using a
90/14 Singer needle. I'm using the larger needle because I'm quilting
through fused fabrics.. I'm using quilting thread on the top and regular
sewing thread in the bobbin.

The problem is when I'm moving in the same direction as the machine would
sew with the feed dogs up, everything is OK, but when I reverse direction, I
get skipped stitches. This happens know matter what speed I'm sewing.
Anyone out there know what would cause this to happen?

Thanks for the help.

You're good! I didn't even catch the Singer part of the needle that was
being used. My Brother machine will only take Organ or Schmeitz needles.

marcella

In article s5QLe.359$5U2.90@lakeread07,
Pat in Virginia wrote:

Are you sure the Singer brand needles are okay for your Brother?
I know they are not for Pfaff, as they are a wee bit too long. So
I must use Pfaff or Schmetz or just about any but Singer.
PAT in VA/USA

Dawn wrote:

I'm trying to do some free motion quilting on my Brother ULT 2002D. I have
dropped my feed dogs, the embroidery foot is on the machine, I'm using a
90/14 Singer needle. I'm using the larger needle because I'm quilting
through fused fabrics.. I'm using quilting thread on the top and regular
sewing thread in the bobbin.

The problem is when I'm moving in the same direction as the machine would
sew with the feed dogs up, everything is OK, but when I reverse direction,
I
get skipped stitches. This happens know matter what speed I'm sewing.
Anyone out there know what would cause this to happen?

Thanks for the help.

First -- the Singer needles ARE NOT compatible with the Brother
machines. Use Schmetz, Organ or Klasse.

I assume the tension on to ULT is similar to tension design on the
8200 which I have. These have tension rollers instead of tension
disks. What this means is that you have to set the stitch length to
the largest even though you are free motion quilting. It will make the
thread feed more evenly.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 21:03:01 GMT, "Dawn"
wrote:

I'm trying to do some free motion quilting on my Brother ULT 2002D. I have
dropped my feed dogs, the embroidery foot is on the machine, I'm using a
90/14 Singer needle. I'm using the larger needle because I'm quilting
through fused fabrics.. I'm using quilting thread on the top and regular
sewing thread in the bobbin.

The problem is when I'm moving in the same direction as the machine would
sew with the feed dogs up, everything is OK, but when I reverse direction, I
get skipped stitches. This happens know matter what speed I'm sewing.
Anyone out there know what would cause this to happen?

Thanks for the help.

I have an older brother and it will take Singer needles no problem.
Joanna

ALZ wrote:
First -- the Singer needles ARE NOT compatible with the Brother
machines. Use Schmetz, Organ or Klasse.

I assume the tension on to ULT is similar to tension design on the
8200 which I have. These have tension rollers instead of tension
disks. What this means is that you have to set the stitch length to
the largest even though you are free motion quilting. It will make the
thread feed more evenly.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 21:03:01 GMT, "Dawn"
wrote:


I'm trying to do some free motion quilting on my Brother ULT 2002D. I have
dropped my feed dogs, the embroidery foot is on the machine, I'm using a
90/14 Singer needle. I'm using the larger needle because I'm quilting
through fused fabrics.. I'm using quilting thread on the top and regular
sewing thread in the bobbin.

The problem is when I'm moving in the same direction as the machine would
sew with the feed dogs up, everything is OK, but when I reverse direction, I
get skipped stitches. This happens know matter what speed I'm sewing.
Anyone out there know what would cause this to happen?

Thanks for the help.




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Somewhere I read that Singer puts out a bid for needles. Chooses the lowest
bid to put their label on. Sometimes the needles are good....sometimes not.

Betty in WI

"Joanna" wrote in message
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I have an older brother and it will take Singer needles no problem.
Joanna

ALZ wrote:
First -- the Singer needles ARE NOT compatible with the Brother
machines. Use Schmetz, Organ or Klasse. I assume the tension on to ULT is
similar to tension design on the
8200 which I have. These have tension rollers instead of tension
disks. What this means is that you have to set the stitch length to
the largest even though you are free motion quilting. It will make the
thread feed more evenly.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 21:03:01 GMT, "Dawn"
wrote:


I'm trying to do some free motion quilting on my Brother ULT 2002D. I
have dropped my feed dogs, the embroidery foot is on the machine, I'm
using a 90/14 Singer needle. I'm using the larger needle because I'm
quilting through fused fabrics.. I'm using quilting thread on the top
and regular sewing thread in the bobbin.

The problem is when I'm moving in the same direction as the machine would
sew with the feed dogs up, everything is OK, but when I reverse
direction, I get skipped stitches. This happens know matter what speed
I'm sewing. Anyone out there know what would cause this to happen?

Thanks for the help.



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So what did your brother do that he gets the needles? Does he have a Singer
SM?
DS will inherit my Singer Treadle .

Butterfly (just HAD to tease you about it ; )

"Joanna" wrote in message
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I have an older brother and it will take Singer needles no problem.
Joanna

ALZ wrote:
First -- the Singer needles ARE NOT compatible with the Brother
machines. Use Schmetz, Organ or Klasse. I assume the tension on to ULT is
similar to tension design on the
8200 which I have. These have tension rollers instead of tension
disks. What this means is that you have to set the stitch length to
the largest even though you are free motion quilting. It will make the
thread feed more evenly.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 21:03:01 GMT, "Dawn"
wrote:


I'm trying to do some free motion quilting on my Brother ULT 2002D. I
have dropped my feed dogs, the embroidery foot is on the machine, I'm
using a 90/14 Singer needle. I'm using the larger needle because I'm
quilting through fused fabrics.. I'm using quilting thread on the top
and regular sewing thread in the bobbin.

The problem is when I'm moving in the same direction as the machine would
sew with the feed dogs up, everything is OK, but when I reverse
direction, I get skipped stitches. This happens know matter what speed
I'm sewing. Anyone out there know what would cause this to happen?

Thanks for the help.



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In article PpWLe.221489$on1.149630@clgrps13,
Joanna wrote:

I have an older brother and it will take Singer needles no problem.
Joanna


So he likes his Singer needles, does he? LOL!
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and I read this as 'I have an older brother and HE will take Singer
needles.....)

Joanna wrote:

I have an older brother and it will take Singer needles no problem.
Joanna

ALZ wrote:

First -- the Singer needles ARE NOT compatible with the Brother
machines. Use Schmetz, Organ or Klasse.
I assume the tension on to ULT is similar to tension design on the
8200 which I have. These have tension rollers instead of tension
disks. What this means is that you have to set the stitch length to
the largest even though you are free motion quilting. It will make the
thread feed more evenly.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 21:03:01 GMT, "Dawn"
wrote:


I'm trying to do some free motion quilting on my Brother ULT 2002D.
I have dropped my feed dogs, the embroidery foot is on the machine,
I'm using a 90/14 Singer needle. I'm using the larger needle because
I'm quilting through fused fabrics.. I'm using quilting thread on
the top and regular sewing thread in the bobbin.

The problem is when I'm moving in the same direction as the machine
would sew with the feed dogs up, everything is OK, but when I reverse
direction, I get skipped stitches. This happens know matter what
speed I'm sewing. Anyone out there know what would cause this to happen?

Thanks for the help.





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