Taming Tension: Free Motion Quilting

[@mzkappy]

Excellent demonstration and explanation! You have confirmed that I need to slow down on my curves.

[@AmyQuilts]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lanellehatcher561]

I am new to FMQ and do it on a domestic machine. My biggest problem is that I have watched so many long arm videos, I'm having to remind myself, I CANNOT GO THAT FAST!!!! My stitches look so much better when I slow down and don't "whip" through the curves. I know exactly what you are saying. Thank you so much for helping with the "tension" of learning! :)

[@jesspeak7543]

Thank you for a great demonstration and explanation of the typical tension issues of Free Motion Quilting. It is always better to have the visual example with the verbal explanation when possible. Many thanks, Jess

[@AmyQuilts]

You are quite welcome!

[@teresavarnhagen6281]

Great video!! This isn’t discussed enough and it’s so essential to understand. Thanks!

[@erinmur7005]

Wonderful explanation on top tension for FMQ. Always helpful to learn from the "expert!"

[@kimberlyleet7929]

This is the best explanation of what to do about eyelashes!

[@eleanorwittering3126]

Thank you. Iike how you "get right into the subject matter" without a lot of introduction. Really struggling w/my tension on my M7, so this is very helpful.

[@AmyQuilts]

You're so welcome!

[@rsc-h8w]

Thank you thank you thank you!! exactly the problem I’m having. Playing with tension all morning and I think it’s my speed- learning to FMQ.

[@sandan2358]

EXCELLENT TEACHING, thank you!!!

[@ericaa.c.2999]

Hi! It's a really great video! Could you, please, make more videos like this? But with different colors theads (with contrast). I think that your classes about thread tension in FMQ are the best! When I try to quilt, there are always little tiny dots at the top and under my quilt. Is that normal?

[@sandraverrender5282]

Thank you so much for this video as I have been trying to get my tension right! I have had eyelashes , the back thread not forming a stitch just running along the back with the top thread coming through. I have tried many different tension but couldn't get it right!

[@michelecarroll8168]

Thank you! Best video on tension!

[@kathyanne3587]

Thanks Amy, what happens if you have eye lashes on the top side.

[@locnlovely]

This is my issue as well. Can you help with eyelashes on the top side? @AmyQuilts

[@Linda-di2es]

I’m new to quilting and I’m having trouble adjusting the top tension. While quilting a table runner with straight lines (have not tried FMQ ex practice pieces), no matter where I set the tension it stayed the same with bottom thread showing through to top. In another of your videos you said something about where the needle and presser foot should be before changing the tension. Can you give those tips again because obviously I’m doing something wrong.

[@patriciajohnston855]

I also have this problem. I've been doing FMQ for a couple years now, and this just started. Help!

[@lisaschmidt8249]

Do you keep your speed on the machine at full speed or lower your speed when free motion quilting?

[@AmyQuilts]

Typically I keep it at full speed and use the foot pedal to vary the speed as necessary. If I am doing a very tiny design, sometimes I will use my speed control slider to reduce the speed, however, I always like the ability to vary the speed as needed.

[@Linda-di2es]

Also, when practicing fmq, I could not get the bottom thread to come up to the top when I dropped the needle down, so I gave up and just started sewing, creating a mess in the bobbin.

[@sewterie]

Thank you so much.

[@kurtg93]

Hi, my top thread keeps breaking. I’ve read up and have done everything I can think of! Any ideas?

[@roselinedugas5666]

Thank you for that precious video witch I shall save and keep for future references. Roseline, Québec

[@christineleiker5727]

Thank you for that excellent video explanation!

[@AmyQuilts]

You're welcome!

[@junehanson7865]

Thank you that helps a lot

[@sheilaroch5548]

Hi pls can show how to put the thread tq

[@christong9868]

So helpful, thank you

[@AmyQuilts]

You are quite welcome!