Quilting Machine Safety

Quilting is not something that can be done on a traditional sewing machine.  Instead you will need to invest in a professional quilting machine, especially if you plan to do a lot of quilting.  Once you purchase one, there are some things you will also need to do for safety’s sake.

• Teach yourself about your quilting machine.  Take a class if at all possible so that you can learn from someone with experienced in safely operating a quilting machine.


• Make sure that you always select the appropriate tension.  Never start quilting if the tension is set too high because it will break both your thread and your needle, which may fly off of the machine and cause bodily harm to you.  This tension will be dependent upon the type of thread and fabric that use.


• Make sure to choose the right size of needle for the type of thread and thickness of quilt that you are working with. 


• Make sure that the machine you are using is able to accommodate the size of needle that you are using before you attempt to install it.


• Never remove any parts of your quilting machine.  Even if they seem to be getting in your way or appear to be unnecessary, they need to remain in place for safety’s sake.  If you still find that there are changes that need to be made to your machine, take it to an experienced repair shop where they can do these things for you.


• If ever in doubt, ask for help.  You can also ask for explanations on things that you don’t understand, as well as hints and tips too.