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

https://leahday.com/blogs/machinequilting/first-stitches-on-the-qnique-21x-elite-longarm-machine 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 - https://youtu.be/uNci75hxdYM First Stitches on the Qnique 21X Elite Longarm - https://youtu.be/R1DImboq_rA First Stitches with QCT on a new longarm - https://youtu.be/l0dGIEO9-Nk Find the Qnique 21X Elite Longarm here - https://leahday.com/products/qnique-21x-elite-longarm Did you spot my Quilting Tool Caddy? - https://leahday.com/products/quilting-tool-caddy Isacord Thread - https://leahday.com/products/isacord-thread Qnique Bobbins - https://leahday.com/products/grace-qnique-accessories?variant=28214419292232 Size 18 Longarm Needles (My Favorite) - https://leahday.com/products/grace-qnique-accessories?variant=28214419259464 Extra Bobbin Case (Just in case you drop yours on a hard surface after watching this video) - https://leahday.com/products/grace-qnique-accessories?variant=28214436429896 Bobbin Washers - I only use Mega Bobbin Washers in my longarm if the spring comes out - https://leahday.com/products/magic-bobbin-washers?variant=27721648406600 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