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TENSION AND HAND PLACEMENT

Test your tension

t is very important to have proper tension when machine quilting. If the bobbin thread tension is too loose or the top thread tension is too tight, the bobbin thread will tend to be pulled to the top of the quilt, and the top thread will lie flat against the quilt top. Conversely, if the bobbin tension is too tight or the top thread tension is too loose, the bobbin

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