Janome Quilt Maker Pro 20, User Manual

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QUILT MAKER PRO 20
Easy-Set Tension™
One of the joys of quilting with the QMP 20 is its ability to handle many different types of thread. You can
quilt with almost any high-quality thread as long as you first adjust the bobbin tension and then adjust the
top tension to suit the thread you’ve chosen.
Puckering, gathers, and thread breakage occur when the top tension is too tight. Loops and thread nests
occur when the top thread tension is too loose. Tension may need to be adjusted depending on the fabric,
thread, or batting you are using on the project.
NOTE: Top tension should be adjusted after the bobbin case tension adjustment is made.
NOTE: Dark threads will be thicker (because of dye) than light threads of the same weight and may
require a tension adjustment. The type or brand of thread may also affect tension settings. Each
time you change threads, you should check your tension.
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IMPORTANT: Before adjusting your top tension remember to floss the top thread up between the
tension discs or it will float outside the discs providing little or no top tension. This could cause
significant tension or thread nesting problems.
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QUILTING TIP: Test the tension settings before quilting. The best way to make sure the top and
bottom tension settings are balanced is by quilting. Keep 4-inch squares of light solid fabric on hand
to place at the side of the quilt on the extra batting and backing. Then quilt some loops and swirls
and look at the stitches on top and underneath to ensure the tension looks good. Fine tune the
tension as needed.
To adjust the top tension
1. Test stitching with a scrap of fabric placed on the extra batting and backing at
the side of the quilt.
2. Adjust the tension by turning the tension dial clockwise
to tighten and counter-clockwise to loosen. The tension
value appears on the touch screen. The value changes
as you turn the tension dial.
3. Continue to test the stitching on the fabric scrap and
adjust by turning the tension dial until you are happy
with the stitches.