If your longarm quilt machine has always had or has developed severe vibration a misaligned counterweight may be the issue.
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Longarm machines need to be periodically serviced - including inspections, adjustments, and most importantly lubrication.
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A bent finger on the longarm machine hook will cause thread breaks
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X -axis or Y-axis not stitching properly? Check the rotation of the encoder tires
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Lost the bobbin light on your longarm? It may have been damaged by aggressive cleaning.
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Janome announces a new mid-size longarm quilting machine - the QMP 20 - Quilt Maker Pro 20.
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Finding a Saddle Stool tall enough for a longarm quilting frame
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Learn about a resource to connect quilter with Professional Longarmer Artists
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Curious if the Hopping Foot Height is within spec on your Handi Quilter, Baby Lock, or Janome Longarm Quilting Machine? Learn how to check and what could cause out-of-spec issues.
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If you time longarm machines here is a great tool to make it easier and quicker.
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If your longarm is equipped with a Pro-Stitcher or similar computerized quilting platform PLEASE keep the power adapter that came with the tablet - if there is a power failure to the charging port of the tablet you can use the power adapter to continue quilting
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Need to remove the end of a Frame pole to add an extension or to move? Learn the process to ensure nothing is damaged
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Keep your scissors away from your needle with a nifty magnet!
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Your longarm housing is carefully designed to be secured with precise torqueing (tightness) of the fasteners that clamp the sections together. Both too tight and too loose are problems waiting to happen.
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If your longarm machine does not feel smooth - the modular Frame and rails may not be properly aligned.
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If your longarm breaks a thread and sucks it into the interior it may cause a lockup.
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If your longarm doesn’t stitch well or detect motion in certain locations on the Frame, check your cables!
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If your backing / quilt sandwich drags as you move your longarm, you may have a damaged needle plate screw.
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The check spring is a critical component to ensure proper tension and stitch quality. Over time it can weaken, break, or rust. Longarmers should keep a spare or two - a less than $10 insurance policy.
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All longarms need periodic maintenance - and festering problems can be found and corrected before causing longarm performance problems.
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