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For those who free motion with Pfaff QE 4 Do you change auto tension
Julkane   Intermediate PA USA Member since 9/14/07 Posts: 446	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/17/12 7:06 PM OK I have had my Quilt Expression 4.0 for a few weeks now. Today was the first time I decided to free motion quilt using the Sensormatic Foot. It auto changes the tension to 5.2 when you select the Sensormatic Mode. I am not getting a nice stitch so I need to change the tension. I am having difficulty figuring out what to set the tension at. Do you find you need to manually change the tension when using this mode? Or is there something else I need to do in this mode? Julie ------ Elna Excellence 740, Pfaff Quilt expression 4.0, Janome 300E, Brother 8500D, Janome 900CPX CoverPro, Brother 5234 Project Runway Serger, Singer Treadle http://juliannasjourney.blogspot.com/
Fried105 Advanced NETHERLANDS Member since 5/21/09 Posts: 15	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/18/12 11:44 AM Yes, try different tension settings and see what you like best. It all depends on your thread, fabric and batting you're using. You can also change the height of the foot, lower the foot in case of skipped stitches. My experience is that this foot works best with low loft batting. For higher loft batting a hopping foot works better. Imho. ------ I looooove sewing machines!
Julkane   Intermediate PA USA Member since 9/14/07 Posts: 446	Login to reply to this post In reply to Fried105 << Like this post Date: 12/18/12 1:05 PM Thanks. What I finally did was change the pivot height to -3, set swtitch length to 00 and turned off the auto presser lift. When I did this I did not have to change the pre-set tension at all. I only use Warm and Natural batting and the Sensormatic foot worked well with it. I think the problem was that I had let the pivot height at 0 and it was causing the bobbin thread not to catch. ------ Elna Excellence 740, Pfaff Quilt expression 4.0, Janome 300E, Brother 8500D, Janome 900CPX CoverPro, Brother 5234 Project Runway Serger, Singer Treadle http://juliannasjourney.blogspot.com/
Fried105 Advanced NETHERLANDS Member since 5/21/09 Posts: 15	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/18/12 5:12 PM I'm glad it works for you. My manual (CS) says to set the speed at half-speed. Did you try that? It may give you more control with regards to even stitches. I see you also have the Elna 740. Which do you prefer for fmq? ------ I looooove sewing machines!
Julkane   Intermediate PA USA Member since 9/14/07 Posts: 446	Login to reply to this post In reply to Fried105 << Like this post Date: 12/18/12 7:01 PM Yep I did have speed set to 1/3 speed and that helps alot. So far I prefer to FMQ with the 740 but that may be because I have had it for a year and learned to FMQ on it. Plus I have the extension table for the Elna and I place a teflon liner on it. I bought the QE 4 for my travel machine so I could FMQ and quilt at class and in my sewing club. The QE4 is a little more portable than the Elna. The Elna has better lighting also. I am, however, in love with the auto presser lift on the QE4. ------ Elna Excellence 740, Pfaff Quilt expression 4.0, Janome 300E, Brother 8500D, Janome 900CPX CoverPro, Brother 5234 Project Runway Serger, Singer Treadle http://juliannasjourney.blogspot.com/

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