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by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011 ( edited Mar 03'11 01:53 )
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When stitching FSL what tension do you use? At the moment I have it on 1.4 and it seems to be OK, but would be interested in what others use. Lyn

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by mops 02 Mar 2011
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I don't change the tension from the default setting, but I must add that I usually stitch FSL on a different machine than Brother (I have a 190D stand alone).
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by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011
I only have a Brother. Thanks anyhow. Lyn
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by miesala 02 Mar 2011
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I did not try FSL yet, only had my machine for Christmas, but I would be also very interested by the answers you get.
Hugs Lyn.
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by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011
Keep watching, some will answer. Everyone here is so helpful. Lyn
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by sewinhuggs 02 Mar 2011
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Everyone whom has tried the fsl designs that I have created and uploaded to this site is test stich out are done on my Brother 2500d. And my setting is set on the default. I hope this helps.
Smiles
Sewinhuggs
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by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011
Thankyou I will finish the doily that I am doing at 1.4 otherwise it will be all wrong but will try on the default next time. I only did this because when I bought this machine 5 years ago the lady told me she often takes it down to zero.
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by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011
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My machine is an Innovis 1200 Brother. L
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by seaonsglory 02 Mar 2011
Yours is better than mine Grrrrrrrr lol
by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011
Why is mine better than Yours?????????????

Lyn
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by pcteddyb 02 Mar 2011
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I had the 780D and now I have the 6000D (Quattro) and I always use the default settings and mine comes out fine that way.
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by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011
Thank You. I will have to experiment. Lyn
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by hightechgrammy 02 Mar 2011
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Hey Lyn,
I love to stitch FSL, and on my ULT2003d I just use the default setting. IF the thread starts to unravel I turn the tension down just one level. It turns out really great. My favorite FSL is Yorikos. What's fun is to put on a FSL design when I go to bed - one that is all one color, and when I wake up, it's all finished.
Sewinhuggs - I'll give yours a try too! Thanks!
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by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011
You are brave. I would never do this. You can bet that if I walk away from my machine something happens. Lyn
by bevintex 03 Mar 2011
I can not walk away either, With me what can go wrong will.
bev
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by mooie24 02 Mar 2011
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on both my innovis 700 II and my PR600
I use default setting
I have the theory that as I use same thread top and bottom the tension should be ok on default.
and I have found that to be fine..
although through trial and error I have noticed
that some very dense designs do run better on the slowest available setting.
Big hugs from London - Maria xx
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by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011
Hello Maria. I didn't think I could slow my Embroidery down. I know I can am doing straight sewing. Thank You.
Lyn
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by marcellelewis 02 Mar 2011
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I use 4.0 or 3.8 if I want it tighter on my Brother ULT 2001.

Marcelle
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by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011
Thank You. I am going to try different settings to find one that I am happy with. Lyn
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by fannyfurkin 02 Mar 2011
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I don't alter the tension in my pr620 when I am doing lace. I only alter the tension when it needs to be altered. So my theory is if it is not broke don't fix it. If what you are doing is working then keep doing it.
Alice.
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by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011
Again I guess it is like us. The same thing doesn't suit all of us and machines can differ just a fraction. Thanks. Lyn
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by leenova54 02 Mar 2011
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I have the low end Brother SE-350 and my tension was set on 4 when I got it, I started having problems with the bobbin thread showing on top so I had a guy work on it and he adjusted the bobbin tension and then lowered my top tension to about 3.5. Over Christmas I did 98% FSL and left the tension the same and it all came out beautiful. Good luck!
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by mi30kaja 02 Mar 2011
Thank you. I can see I will have to have a play on something that is not going to be important. Lyn
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by moyed 03 Mar 2011
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I didn't alter my tension for FSL when I had brother 1200. I have a Janome MB now.
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by cclark 03 Mar 2011
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I have a Duetta 4500. The default is set at 4.0 but I always change it to 4.2 for FSL. Charla
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by beatie58 03 Mar 2011
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I see you have your answers good luck!