The motors in this video are the older kind with gears rather than drive belts, but adjusting them is exactly the same, so ignore the gears, if you don't have them, and pay attention to the screws being adjusted by Jim Higginbotham.
Adjust the height of the motors when iQ is either turned off or set to manual mode. You need to get down and look at the gap between the drive wheel (that's the flat sided wheel under the motor). Ideally it shouldn't be any greater than the thickness of two credit cards. The wheel should be completely over the surface it runs along and the gap should be even. If your gap is wider at one side than the other, alter the appropriate screw to level it (the silver ones in this video)
This can be a time consuming job, but you will be able to do it. Don't be tempted to loosen the screws more than a quarter turn at a time - do the adjustment just as Jim shows, checking the height after each adjustment.
When you have the motors adjusted, you must calibrate iQ, and run the drift test just to make sure everything is correct.
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Since we have lots and lots of videos here, you will need to know the best way of finding what you are looking for. Each post has the video(s) of the topic it is about. Sometimes there will be more than one video that is a continuation of the previous one. These videos will be posted together within the same post. To find what you are looking for, either use the search box or the list of categories posted in the right column.
The IQ system is constantly evolving, so please keep in mind that some of the older videos may show features that have been replaced by newer ones, or buttons that have changed position or names. However, the videos have not been removed because the methods demonstrated are still valid.
The IQ system is constantly evolving, so please keep in mind that some of the older videos may show features that have been replaced by newer ones, or buttons that have changed position or names. However, the videos have not been removed because the methods demonstrated are still valid.
Showing posts with label Shirley Higginbotham. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shirley Higginbotham. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Friday, July 28, 2017
Save Needle Position.
In this video Shirley shows how to use the saved needle position. This helps when a quilt hasn't been completed and you need to remember where you stopped quilting when you start up iQ again.
If you prefer to watch it on YouTube, go to this link https://youtu.be/o9FysaIEBb8
If you prefer to watch it on YouTube, go to this link https://youtu.be/o9FysaIEBb8
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Shirley's IQ - Spiral Echo
These two videos show setting up an outside spiral echo and how to eliminate jump stitches by changing the stitching path.
The first video shows creating the spiral, the second video shows splitting the stitching path.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
No-sew zones within a panto.
These two videos, produced by Shirley Higginbotham, teach setting up a pantograph, adding a no-sew zone around an embroidered area of the quilt, and adding a frame (circle) around the embroidered area of the quilt.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Monday, July 6, 2009
Using line pattern for CC on a DWR quilt
produced by Shirley Higginbotham
Using line pattern for continuous curve quilting on double wedding ring quilt. Shirley shows using the snap feature and a way to position your hands for fast work.
Using line pattern for continuous curve quilting on double wedding ring quilt. Shirley shows using the snap feature and a way to position your hands for fast work.
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