My First Stitches on the Qnique 21X Elite Longarm - Perfect Tension!

https://leahday.com/blogs/machinequil... I'm taking my first stitches on a new Qnique 21X Elite Longarm and share several simple designs to try in this video. Keep your initial stitches and designs simple so you can easily check your tension and see if the thread is balanced.

Make sure to check out the other videos in this Longarming for Beginners Series!
How to Set Up a New Longarm Machine -    • How to Set Up a Qnique Longarm Machine - G...  
First Stitches on the Qnique 21X Elite Longarm -    • My First Stitches on the Qnique 21X Elite ...  
First Stitches with QCT on a new longarm -    • Quilting Automation (QCT) on the Qnique 21...  

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Did you spot my Quilting Tool Caddy? - https://leahday.com/products/quilting...

Isacord Thread - https://leahday.com/products/isacord-...

Qnique Bobbins - https://leahday.com/products/grace-qn...

Size 18 Longarm Needles (My Favorite) - https://leahday.com/products/grace-qn...

Extra Bobbin Case (Just in case you drop yours on a hard surface after watching this video) - https://leahday.com/products/grace-qn...

Bobbin Washers - I only use Mega Bobbin Washers in my longarm if the spring comes out - https://leahday.com/products/magic-bo...

Jump ahead to the part you need to see in this quilting tutorial:
00:00 First Stitches on the Qnique 21X Elite Longarm
00:14 Baste stitching to prepare quilt sandwich
01:01 Using the channel locks
02:26 Stitch regulated modes explained
04:11 First stitching design to test tension
05:32 Checking tension on the top and back of the quilt
09:00 Free Motion Quilting Stippling
09:56 Free Motion Quilting Sharp Stippling
10:36 Stitch Regulated Cruise percentage play
11:50 Stitch Regulated Precise explained
14:06 Manual Mode - no stitch regulator!
15:11 Final thoughts quilting on the Qnique 21X Elite for the first time