Was ready to chuck the machine out of the window . . . could not prevent the pedal running away with me. OK for a tippy toed - light footed fairy, but pedal too responsive to my size 6 (UK) foot. Tensions all wrong.
Didn't have this problem with my old Bernina.
BUT - the Juki has a large 'harp' which makes it a doddle to work on a bed-size quilt.
Offered the machine up for sale.
Only Angie Whiston from Staffs (www.angiequilts.blogspot.com) - and Maureen Lamb (www.quiltworks.co.uk) from Cumbria - saved the machine by encouraging me to persevere and offered some very helpful tips.
Left the machine for a few days before trying again.
Another useful source:
Leah Day (www.freemotionquilting.blogspot.com)
Not forgetting the amazing Patsy Thompson (www.patsythompsondesigns.com)
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