Comments for TinLizzie18 http://tinlizzie18.com Wed, 09 May 2012 17:48:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Don’t be afraid to turn that dial! by Cameron http://tinlizzie18.com/archives/don%e2%80%99t-be-afraid-to-turn-that-dial/#comment-1987 Cameron Wed, 09 May 2012 17:48:31 +0000 http://tinlizzie18.com/?p=783#comment-1987 Thank you Kay for your inquiry. Tension on long-arms in general can often be misunderstood if not explained properly. On TinLizzie machines the numbers on your top tension assembly do not have a meaning. Their purpose is to give you positioning. To explain further lets assume that the number zero (0) is at the 12 o'clock position. In order to tighten your top tension you must turn the knob at least 1 full rotation to the right (clockwise) so that the number 0 is back at the 12 o'clock position again. The same is true for loosening your top tension except you turn it left (counter-clockwise). Don't be afraid to turn it 2 full rotations if needed. The problem may also be with your bobbin tension being too tight. To adjust your bobbin tension you will need to remove your bobbin case (with bobbin inside). Make sure the bobbin thread is threaded properly through the tension plate on the bobbin case. Note: if your bobbin case has a pig tail on it do NOT thread it through the pig tail. Place the bobbin case (with bobbin inside), bobbin side down, in the palm of your hand. With the other hand pull the thread. The bobbin case should stand on its side in the palm of your hand. Continue pulling the thread. The bobbin case should almost want to leave your hand; however, it should NOT leave your hand. If the bobbin leaves your hand or requires you to yo-yo the bobbin case then the tension is too tight. If it does not almost want to leave your hand then the tension is too loose. To tighten or loosen the tension plate you will see 2 small screws. The larger of the 2 screws will need adjusting. Do NOT adjust the smaller of the 2 screws as this holds the tension plate on the bobbin case. When adjusting the larger screw you will follow the same righty-tighty lefty-loosey. You will only want to turn this screw in 5 minute increments as it is very sensitive. Do the palm test between each adjustment. The final step is to check you presser foot height. With the needle in the down position your presser foot should be a dimes thickness from the throat plate. Please let me know if this helps. You can call our main office to speak to a technician if you have further questions @ 1-888-784-5818. Thanks again. Thank you Kay for your inquiry. Tension on long-arms in general can often be misunderstood if not explained properly. On TinLizzie machines the numbers on your top tension assembly do not have a meaning. Their purpose is to give you positioning. To explain further lets assume that the number zero (0) is at the 12 o’clock position. In order to tighten your top tension you must turn the knob at least 1 full rotation to the right (clockwise) so that the number 0 is back at the 12 o’clock position again. The same is true for loosening your top tension except you turn it left (counter-clockwise). Don’t be afraid to turn it 2 full rotations if needed.

The problem may also be with your bobbin tension being too tight. To adjust your bobbin tension you will need to remove your bobbin case (with bobbin inside). Make sure the bobbin thread is threaded properly through the tension plate on the bobbin case. Note: if your bobbin case has a pig tail on it do NOT thread it through the pig tail. Place the bobbin case (with bobbin inside), bobbin side down, in the palm of your hand. With the other hand pull the thread. The bobbin case should stand on its side in the palm of your hand. Continue pulling the thread. The bobbin case should almost want to leave your hand; however, it should NOT leave your hand. If the bobbin leaves your hand or requires you to yo-yo the bobbin case then the tension is too tight. If it does not almost want to leave your hand then the tension is too loose. To tighten or loosen the tension plate you will see 2 small screws. The larger of the 2 screws will need adjusting. Do NOT adjust the smaller of the 2 screws as this holds the tension plate on the bobbin case. When adjusting the larger screw you will follow the same righty-tighty lefty-loosey. You will only want to turn this screw in 5 minute increments as it is very sensitive. Do the palm test between each adjustment.

The final step is to check you presser foot height. With the needle in the down position your presser foot should be a dimes thickness from the throat plate.

Please let me know if this helps. You can call our main office to speak to a technician if you have further questions @ 1-888-784-5818. Thanks again.

]]> Comment on Don’t be afraid to turn that dial! by Kay Pursley http://tinlizzie18.com/archives/don%e2%80%99t-be-afraid-to-turn-that-dial/#comment-1981 Kay Pursley Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:43:34 +0000 http://tinlizzie18.com/?p=783#comment-1981 I am having trouble with the bottom stitchs have loops and railroad tract look. The top stitches look good until I try pulling on them and they pullout long. They are not tight. I tried adjusting the top tention. Your instructions said to tighten the top tention. Tried that first and it made it much worse, Then I loosened it and it helped but they still don't seem to be exactly right. What else can I try? Right now the top tention is less than 0. I am having trouble with the bottom stitchs have loops and railroad tract look. The top stitches look good until I try pulling on them and they pullout long. They are not tight. I tried adjusting the top tention. Your instructions said to tighten the top tention. Tried that first and it made it much worse, Then I loosened it and it helped but they still don’t seem to be exactly right. What else can I try? Right now the top tention is less than 0.

]]> Comment on Can the Shirley Stitcher quilt a continous Design? by Cameron http://tinlizzie18.com/archives/838/#comment-1977 Cameron Wed, 25 Apr 2012 05:05:43 +0000 http://tinlizzie18.com/?p=838#comment-1977 Debra, You can access the patterns by going to www.tinlizzie18.com. Go to Support and Service on the left. Select Instruction Manuals. Scroll toward the bottom and you will see Shirley Stitcher Pattern Overview. I hope this helps. Debra, You can access the patterns by going to http://www.tinlizzie18.com. Go to Support and Service on the left. Select Instruction Manuals. Scroll toward the bottom and you will see Shirley Stitcher Pattern Overview. I hope this helps.

]]> Comment on Can the Shirley Stitcher quilt a continous Design? by Debra http://tinlizzie18.com/archives/838/#comment-1975 Debra Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:39:11 +0000 http://tinlizzie18.com/?p=838#comment-1975 I have the Shirley Stitcher (not SS II) and I'm wondering if there is somewhere to access online the designs that came on it. I would love to have access from my computer to view available designs to chosse from. Or is there a way to print copies from the Shirley Stitcher itself? Thank you. I have the Shirley Stitcher (not SS II) and I’m wondering if there is somewhere to access online the designs that came on it. I would love to have access from my computer to view available designs to chosse from. Or is there a way to print copies from the Shirley Stitcher itself? Thank you.

]]> Comment on Don’t Miss out on our TLC!!! by Cameron http://tinlizzie18.com/archives/don%e2%80%99t-miss-out-on-our-tlc/#comment-1971 Cameron Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:37:04 +0000 http://tinlizzie18.com/?p=1700#comment-1971 Marge, similar to automobiles, the "Limited" is used to describe the top of the line. I wish I could say that it was a limited release but it is so popular we can barely keep up with demand! Great Question. Keep them coming. LOL. Marge, similar to automobiles, the “Limited” is used to describe the top of the line. I wish I could say that it was a limited release but it is so popular we can barely keep up with demand! Great Question. Keep them coming. LOL.

]]> Comment on Don’t Miss out on our TLC!!! by Margie Campbell http://tinlizzie18.com/archives/don%e2%80%99t-miss-out-on-our-tlc/#comment-1970 Margie Campbell Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:59:40 +0000 http://tinlizzie18.com/?p=1700#comment-1970 Hi What does the "Limited" in the new TL18ESP line stand for? Inquiring minds want to know, lol. Marge Hi
What does the “Limited” in the new TL18ESP line stand for?
Inquiring minds want to know, lol.
Marge

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Exciting New TinLizzie18 Website! by Cameron http://tinlizzie18.com/archives/headliner-numero-2/#comment-1967 Cameron Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:57:59 +0000 http://tinlizzie18.com/?p=317#comment-1967 Sandy, please call us at 1-888-784-5818 to discuss the process of downloading new patterns to your Shirley Stitcher. Thank you Sandy, please call us at 1-888-784-5818 to discuss the process of downloading new patterns to your Shirley Stitcher. Thank you

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Exciting New TinLizzie18 Website! by Cameron http://tinlizzie18.com/archives/headliner-numero-2/#comment-1966 Cameron Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:49:48 +0000 http://tinlizzie18.com/?p=317#comment-1966 Dannielle, it sounds like you are following correct procedures in regards to fixing the issue. Please call our technical service department for further assistance at 1-888-784-5818. Thank you. Dannielle, it sounds like you are following correct procedures in regards to fixing the issue. Please call our technical service department for further assistance at 1-888-784-5818. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Exciting New TinLizzie18 Website! by Cameron http://tinlizzie18.com/archives/headliner-numero-2/#comment-1965 Cameron Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:46:15 +0000 http://tinlizzie18.com/?p=317#comment-1965 Denise, Please contact the dealer closest to you for more information on how to upgrade your machine. If you don't know which dealer is closest to you you can check our website or call us at 1-888-784-5818. Thank you Denise, Please contact the dealer closest to you for more information on how to upgrade your machine. If you don’t know which dealer is closest to you you can check our website or call us at 1-888-784-5818. Thank you

]]> Comment on Welcome to the Exciting New TinLizzie18 Website! by Cameron http://tinlizzie18.com/archives/headliner-numero-2/#comment-1964 Cameron Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:40:03 +0000 http://tinlizzie18.com/?p=317#comment-1964 Sharon, The new ESP encoders do not function with the LS models. If you are having trouble with you existing encoders please call our technical service department at 1-888-784-5818. Thank you. Sharon, The new ESP encoders do not function with the LS models. If you are having trouble with you existing encoders please call our technical service department at 1-888-784-5818. Thank you.

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