Tips for problem-free quilting
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Tips for problem-free quilting
The quality of the needle, thread and fabric plays a decisive role in perfect quilting results.
4.1 Fabric
High-quality fabrics, precise cutting and sewing and evenly pressed seams provide the foundation for
excellent quilting results.
4.2 Thread
Threads are exposed to extremely high speeds and tensions during longarm quilting. Only high-quality
quilting threads from well-known manufacturers can withstand these stresses, produce clean seams and
ensure excellent quilting results. High quilting quality is not achievable with embroidery threads or other
threads. These threads can break often.
Several thread types are suitable for quilting with your BERNINA Q 16:
• High-quality cotton threads that can withstand the high speeds of longarm quilting are made from
Egyptian cotton. They are mainly offered in sizes of 30, 40 and 50 wt
(1)
.
• Polyester threads for longarm quilting are less likely to break than cotton threads and produce less lint.
They are mainly offered in sizes of 30, 40, 50, 60 and 100 wt
(1)
. The finer polyester threads (50 and 60
wt) are very well suited to use as bobbin thread and are also available pre-wound.
• Silk threads are primarily available sized 100 wt. They are well suited for microwork and fine fillers.
• Metallic threads are used to achieve special effects. For metallic threads to withstand the higher speeds
of longarm quilting, thicker needles must be used and the upper thread tension must be reduced.
• Thicker threads (12 and 28 wt
(1)
) are ideally suited to achieve special effects. If thicker threads are used,
the quilting speed must be reduced.
(1)
Higher values stand for fine threads and low values for thicker threads.
4.3 Needle
For longarm quilting, the recommended needles are listed in the following table.
Figure
Needle name
Needle description
Universal
130/705 H/60-100
Average point, slightly roanded
Quilting
130/705 H-Q/75-90
Fine point
SUK needle
130/705 H-SUK/70-90
Large eye, slight ball point
Cordonnet/topstitch
130/705 H-N/80-100
Small ball point, long eye
Double needle
130/705 H-ZWI/70-100
Needle distance:
1,0/1,6/2,0/2,5/3,0/4,0
What do the numbers/initials in the needle name mean?
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