Trouble with my pfaff expression 2034

[Pam D.]

Hi
I am trouble with my quilting when I am trying to free motion. My problem is my machine with quilt along just fine and then it will be some stitches and leave a length of thread until it seems to connect with the bobbin thread again. It is so frustrating. I have recently had the machine serviced and I regually clean the fluff out the the machine. I have the same weight cotton on both top and bobbin. I am also using a quilting needle. Any ideas please?????

Cheers Jackie

[Norma H.]

My suggestion is try to quilt very slow. Is the thread tension OK when it actually sews?

[Kathryn S.]

Hi, i used to quilt on a Pfaff, and found that I had to lower the top tension to 2 or less when i free motion quilted. From your description of what's happening, it might be that your top tension is set too high.

Kathy

[Rita C.]

Hi Aussiecroyden, I sew on an expressions 2 which I think is the same as yours. I have found that it quilts better with an Organ 75/11 or a Schmetz 80/12 needle and the tension between 2.5 and 3. I don't know if you know that the tension only changes when the presser foot is down. With my machine I have to work from 9 downwards and you can feel the tension changing as you go. I usually try a line of stitches at the different tensions until I have one that I am happy with. I have also found that my machine prefers Superior Bottom Line thread in bobbin. Of course if you are using a particularly thick thread in your needle then you will need a bigger needle. Hope this helps.