Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
Latest Forum Posts
Collapse
-
Thank you! I know there is lots of info out there and remembering where you saw something can take a second! Glad you enjoy...
-
Barbara, thank you for responding to a question you already answered. I thought I had read your answer somewhere before...
-
Lynnanne, So nice to have you back on the forum, it has been a while. Are you doing Laurel Ridge?
I plan to do the... -
It’s Copper Trail Melon. This was asked and answered in the Month 1 Ask Questions Here, 12/30/2024.
That is the... -
I did not prewash the Spring kit. If using deep dark fabrics, navy, red, purple, etc, I usually pre wash those.
... -
Barbara, what is the "orange" fabric in Block 1? The fabric lists in the download all end in "red"?...
-
I have 2 questions. Do you suggest prewashing fabrics? I tried Lynn's starching my fabric (not prewashed) for the blocks...
-
In each month’s pattern Lynn Wilder also shows a link to additional classes she has on The Quilt Show that pertain to...
-
-
Virginia, here is my TUTORIAL on making 4 Flying Geese at once:
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com/2014/08/... -
I am new to the website, joining only today after seeing the Laurel Ridge quilt. I have not located the patterns yet. ...
-
I think your quilt will be pretty with these colors, (as all of your quilts are!)
-
Thank you so much for your generous explanation and pictures. It’s difficult to find some of the special tools, such as...
-
I understand. Parchment Blue was probably too long for the space.
We look forward to seeing your quilt come toge... -
I have tried to make the flying geese twice and both are wrong. I draw the X and cut the cross. Then sew on both side...
-
The Photo shows cream, but the word says blue. That is what is confusing me.
-
Since you are following the Autumn pattern, know that the Blue description is for PARCHMENT BLUE in the Autumn Kit. There...
-
I am using my own fabrics, mostly batiks. I am trying to follow the month 1 directions, but I wonder if anyone else has...
- Loading...
- No more items.
Trending Forum Posts
Collapse
-
Home from the Maine Quilts show where my Color my World quilt, rename ‘Home,’ received 3 ribbons. I’m overwhelmed...
-
Well, here it is, the end of 2022, and I finally have finished my 2021 BOM quilt! I apologize that the photo is not centered....
-
Hi There,
I hope you can help me. I know I'm very late in getting to this point but life is finally allowing... -
I'm quite behind on my BOM, but now have all the tall buildings of the outer ring done. I would like to add some house...
-
Hi all.. I am behind in my Color My World and just starting the skyscrapers... Does anyone have the finished size (with...
-
My quilt is finish
-
For anyone paper piecing, is your quarter inch a tiny bit larger? When I’m trimming up the finished building, I line...
-
I decided early to do paper piecing instead of the wax…I’m more comfortable . However, I have a few questions…anyone...
-
Will we have access to the Color My World videos after December 31st? I can't seem to find info on this.
-
I am BRAND NEW to the Quilt Show and fell in love with this pattern. I downloaded all of the instructions. My concern is......
-
I'm a new-ish star member and would like to download the "Color My World" pattern...but I can't find where to...
-
See how I quilted Color My World and the added surprise quilting in Wendy’s border:
https://bbquiltmaker.b... -
Hello - I know someone has solved this problem...I seem to remember a question arising when we put the inner circle together...
-
Cap'n John showed me a new feature--you can see all the photos posted on any particular topic--at once.
Open... -
I know Barbara has reminded us to download all files prior to the end of the year. I finished my downloads today and decided...
-
Please use this topic to share your FINISHED top or quilt here. This will make it easy to see all the great quilts everyone...
-
Sunday Sew and Sews met today. Pam R. came up with a brilliant way to make One World—she used striped fabric!...
- Loading...
- No more items.
B830 Threads
Collapse
X
-
-
-
-
Filter
-
Administrative
new posts
-
B830 Threads
I just brought home an 830LE,..... yippee!!!!! But I was wondering, does anyone find that one thread over another works better? I have heard that these machines are super temperamental and was going to get a big cone for piecing, etc. but didn't want to play on a trial and error basis if others have had experience. I currently am using Superiors Masterpiece, but the LQS where I bought the machine really likes to push Mettler. Any thoughts???? I apologize if we aren't supposed to mention brand names.....
Tags: None
- IP
-
I don't find my 820 finicky or tempermental at all, certainly not about thread, but then I'm not that adventurous yet.
I HAVE used every weight of cotton thread and several brands. My current favorite piecing thread is Presencia 60wt, followed closely by Aurifil 50wt and Masterpiece by Superior-the "old" 2 ply, haven't tried the new 3ply Masterpiece. Mettler is ok, too. I've quilted with 12, 28, 40, and 50 wt Aurifil plus Perfect Quilter and King Tut by Superior, which are both thicker.
I don't think I've tried silk thread in the 820 yet, and the only poly I've tried in it was Mettler Metrosene. I'm going to try So Fine in the future.
There are tips and tricks for taming naughty threads like metallics. Don't worry!
Btw, I use needles from 60/8 to 100/16 with no trouble, BUT you can't use the autothreader on needles smaller than 75/11. One reason I like the Presencia is that I can use it with a 60/8 needle.
- IP
-
Thank you. That sounds good, or at least I want it to. I am just starting out with the machine. Had a 440QE a while back but traded it in on another non-embroidery machine cause I had so many problems witht he embroidery. Since I am a quilter primarily thought I didn't want it. But this machine, oh my I am so in love. BUT it does have a learning curve. I found that even though I have just played with stitches one evening and did a small embroidery one night, that it needed oil already. So after changing threads, needles, and everything in between I gave it a nice drink and then voila!! it was fine. Clankly noises were all gone. I had become accustomed to not having to oil a machine!! Will have to get back in that groove again. Does feel nice to be on a Bernina again though I will continue to play around with the different threads now that I know I have to oil and see if there is any difference in behavior.
- IP
Comment
-
First of all, congratulations!!! It's so exciting to bring one of those big babies home. I have an 830LE and I think the only requirement is that it needs to be a good brand/quality of thread. I use Superior a LOT, and a little Sulky, and even Mettler and Gutterman, depending on what I am doing. The key is to pay attention to your tension and to be sure you thread it right (waiting for the thread light to come on after you start the thread through and before you bring it across the top and down). The cool thing about the B830 and B820 is that you can adjust the bobbin tension almost as easily as the top tension. I have found that when I use Bottom Line or other light thread in the bobbin, I need to be sure it is threaded for embroidery. Anyway, welcome to the club.
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
Betty Jo
- IP
Comment
-
Ok, so y'all want to have a good laugh for the day???!!! I took one of my v-neck T'shirts and hooped it with stick stabilizer. Got it positioned (decided the babylock with the camera would have been nice at this point) and was pleased it was positioned so well. Put it on my machine and began embroidering both sides of the neckline and meeting perfectly at the V. So about half way through I realized something........I FORGOT TO GET THE BACK OF THE SHIRT OUT OF THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yep, the shirt's got the front embroidered to the back AND you can't even remove the hoop without cutting the shirt. I just sat there looking at it and thought how dumb, I used to know that and just started to laugh. The sad part is that the stitching was soooo perfect!! Oh well, lesson learned I guess. Wonder if I'll ever make that mistake again?? LOL
Oh, btw can anyone tell me how to tell where the needle will drop? The sales person told me that with the 830LE you can see exactly where the needle will drop on the garment. I haven't been able to see where I can tell that yet. Is that on the screen, the circle thing that indicates where the needle is? I thought it meant that it would tell me on the garment. Just wondering.
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
Betty Jo
- IP
Comment
-
This gave me a really good laugh :lol: :lol: :lol:
I don't have the big Bernina, but on my Janome embroidery machine there is a plastic template to put in the hoop. It shows the area where the machine can do its thing and there is a little hole in the center where I can adjust the needle to go through. Then I know the placement on the fabric will be like on the screen.
I don't know if this makes sense to a Bernina owner.
living in Central Denmark
Charlie Brown: The secret is to look fantastic at a distance
- IP
Comment
-
Limbania, There is also a function that allows you to touch the screen and the hoop moves under the needle to exactly where it will be when it stitches that particular part of the design. You can check the crucial places and with the placement function turn the button until it is exactly where you need it to be. It just takes a LITTLE practice and you can get it right every single time.
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
Betty Jo
- IP
Comment
-
I'm so glad to have all of you experts out there... Been following all the B830 natter for the past year or so, and today the unexpected happened...
I went to the local Bernina store to buy the free motion couching foot that Ricky demonstrated on the new show... We got talking, they know I've been waiting for information and pricing on the new 7 series, and asked me if I would be interested in a B830 demo model. Bernina headquarters in steckborn are selling the demo models they had used for their dealer trainings... Would I? Obviously! I'm getting a great deal, they're doing a full service, including all updates and replacing all the important parts to the latest versions... I said I'll think about it - of course my mind was made up before I left the store - we went out for a celebratory Thai meal and I sent him an email with my YES once I got home. YESSSSSS! Due to all the work they're doing on the machine it'll probably be October till I take my new baby home - but soooooooooo happy. That should make me get over this crappy flu!!! :P ops: :lol: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :lol: :lol: 8) :wink:Lotti, Kuessnacht - Switzerland
- IP
Comment
-
Originally posted by lottiI'm so glad to have all of you experts out there... Been following all the B830 natter for the past year or so, and today the unexpected happened...
I went to the local Bernina store to buy the free motion couching foot that Ricky demonstrated on the new show... We got talking, they know I've been waiting for information and pricing on the new 7 series, and asked me if I would be interested in a B830 demo model. Bernina headquarters in steckborn are selling the demo models they had used for their dealer trainings... Would I? Obviously! I'm getting a great deal, they're doing a full service, including all updates and replacing all the important parts to the latest versions... I said I'll think about it - of course my mind was made up before I left the store - we went out for a celebratory Thai meal and I sent him an email with my YES once I got home. YESSSSSS! Due to all the work they're doing on the machine it'll probably be October till I take my new baby home - but soooooooooo happy. That should make me get over this crappy flu!!! :P ops: :lol: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :lol: :lol: 8) :wink:
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
Betty Jo
- IP
Comment
-
So happy for you, Lotti! You will love your B830!... bet you can't wait to pick it up! May I suggest boiling a knob of fresh ginger (sliced) in three cups of water. After 20 minutes of boiling, turn off heat source, add some honey and drink up. It will not get rid of the flu, but will make your throat feel better and help with any phlegm (old Chinese home remedy). Hope you feel better soon!
- IP
Comment
-
Thanks BJ! As you can tell I haven't done almost any embroidery, except for a couple of clases with specific projects to work on. I'll add this info to my notes to have it available when I play some more with it.
Hurray Lotti! Welcome to the club, so glad you got a great deal on your new "big baby" and what a good way to celebrate, I love Thai food! Yum, so good! :wink: Sending you healing thoughts
- IP
Comment
-
Thank you! I know there is lots of info out there and remembering where you saw something can take a second! Glad you enjoy...
-
Barbara, thank you for responding to a question you already answered. I thought I had read your answer somewhere before...
-
Lynnanne, So nice to have you back on the forum, it has been a while. Are you doing Laurel Ridge?
I plan to do the... -
It’s Copper Trail Melon. This was asked and answered in the Month 1 Ask Questions Here, 12/30/2024.
That is the... -
I did not prewash the Spring kit. If using deep dark fabrics, navy, red, purple, etc, I usually pre wash those.
... -
Barbara, what is the "orange" fabric in Block 1? The fabric lists in the download all end in "red"?...
-
I have 2 questions. Do you suggest prewashing fabrics? I tried Lynn's starching my fabric (not prewashed) for the blocks...
-
In each month’s pattern Lynn Wilder also shows a link to additional classes she has on The Quilt Show that pertain to...
-
-
Virginia, here is my TUTORIAL on making 4 Flying Geese at once:
https://bbquiltmaker.blogspot.com/2014/08/... -
I am new to the website, joining only today after seeing the Laurel Ridge quilt. I have not located the patterns yet. ...
-
I think your quilt will be pretty with these colors, (as all of your quilts are!)
-
Thank you so much for your generous explanation and pictures. It’s difficult to find some of the special tools, such as...
- Loading...
- No more items.
What's Going On
Collapse
There are currently 2138 users online. 232 members and 1906 guests.
Most users ever online was 20,162 at 03:06 PM on 02-20-2024.
Forum Stats
Collapse
Topics: 8,279
Posts: 155,630
Members: 26795
Active Members: 2,484
Welcome to our newest member, Pat Wagle-rwagle516.
Latest Topics
Collapse
Trending
Collapse
There are no results that meet this criteria.
Working...
X
Comment