Tips For Problem-Free Quilting; Fabric; Thread; Needle - Bernina Q 16 User Manual

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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
• 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
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
the quilting speed must be reduced.
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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
What do the numbers/initials in the needle name mean?
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) are ideally suited to achieve special effects. If thicker threads are used,
Needle name
Universal
130/705 H/60-100
Quilting
130/705 H-Q/75-90
SUK needle
130/705 H-SUK/70-90
Cordonnet/topstitch
130/705 H-N/80-100
Double needle
130/705 H-ZWI/70-100
Tips for problem-free quilting
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. The finer polyester threads (50 and 60
Needle description
Average point, slightly roanded
Fine point
Large eye, slight ball point
Small ball point, long eye
Needle distance:
1,0/1,6/2,0/2,5/3,0/4,0
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