Reprints of 18 longarm maintenance and repair articles from the popular Tech Talk columns published between January 2007 and November 2009.
We all expect our quilting machines to give us a consistent stitch, with perfect thread tension. There are two keys to obtain these goals. The first is to perform regular maintenance. The second is to understand how to adjust tension. The Tech talk articles cover these topics and more. Learn how to keep your machine running smoothly and how to repair it when things go wrong.
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Topics
General Maintenance Information
Tools of the Trade . March 2009
Annual Maintenance . March 2007
Routine Inspection and Maintenance . November 2009
The Care and Feeding of your Quilting Machine
Component Maintenance
Rotary Tension Maintenance and Repair . May 2007
Bobbin Case Maintenance and Repair . March 2008
Tighten Your Belt . January 2009
Motor Belt Maintenance
Keep an Eye on Your Motor Brushes . July 2008
Stitch Regulator Maintenance . November 2007
Getting the Most from Your Hopping Foot . November 2008
Proper Adjustment Can Improve Your Tension
Timing, Needle, and Hook Maintenance
Needle Bar Maintenance and Repair . July 2007
Ensuring Your Needle Fits Properly
When a Good Needle Gets a Bad Break . May 2008
Setting the Needle Bar Height
Setting the Hook —
Timing Your Machine . September 2008
Polishing Burrs . May 2009
Stand/Table Setup and Maintenance
A Level Playing Field for Your Quilting Machine . September 2007
Attaching New Leaders . January 2008
Tension
In Search of Perfect Tension . July 2009
Part 1 — Why does Tension Change?
In Search of Perfect Tension . September 2009
Part 2 — Balancing Thread Tension
Other
Gammill Design Center . January 2007