Hi, I just got my Pfaff QE 4.0 back from service and I'm having issues with the fabric puckering. I've adjusted the thread tension, presser foot pressure, and balance to both extremes with no good results. What am I missing? I'm just working with piecing right now and with this issue my blocks come out all out of shape, can't have that.
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If it were me, I would take it back to the shop who serviced it. It wouldn't be the first time a freshly serviced machine had some problems. If you wait too long, they'll want to blame you instead of any chance it was their mess-up.Nancy
Psalm 126:3 The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.
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You know... I've always wondered...after they service our machines...do they even try them out to make sure everythings allright before we take them home! I don't believe they do because sometimes after we get them home theres something wrong with them. This is one of the reasons I hate taking them for a cleaning...you never know whats going to happen when you get them back.TODAY IS A GOOD DAY...TO HAVE A GOOD DAY...Genny
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First I would make sure I had the same thread on top and bottom. I often mix threads but sometimes my Pfaff wants the same in the bobbin as I have on top. If that doesn't work, back to the service man for readjusting, don't wait too long or he will want to charge you a fee.
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My service guy always does a sew out practice piece and leaves it under the presser foot. However, he used some stiff doubled fabric. I think machines sometimes struggle to get that nice looking stitch on a thinner fabric. My sewing buddy had that very same problem yesterday with her machine that had just been serviced. Just take it back with samples of what you experienced.
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Well got my machine figured out, turned out to be the thread and needle, both of which I had bought when I was living in Australia. The needle was a tiny bit longer than a Schmetz, no wonder my needle threader wouldn't work! As for the thread it was an inexpensive polyester, but my machine just didn't like it. Switched back to my Guitterman, and Madeira and it's working great.
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