Give it the white glove test!

Your carriage is an important piece of equipment in your quilting experience.
Whether you have a stitch regulator or decoders you need to follow the same process.
Before you begin your quilting experience wipe down the tracks with soft cloth to pick up any residue or fluff. Depending on the material your tracks are made of examine them for cracks, separated seams, warp and burrs. Followed by taking close look at your wheels. Are they functioning and all touching the track? Is there any rust on them that require you clean them and do they need a shot of oil if they appear not to be moving smoothly. Most importantly do they have thread wrapped around them causing for poor contact. Now that your wheels are good to go, turn your attention to your machine.Is it time for a good oil and cleaning? Not sure? Here are few hints to suggest you need to oil your machine.. skipped stitches, noisy operation - more than usual, is your handwheel stiff? All of these are indicators that you need to roll up your sleeves and follow the oiling procedure as outlined in your manual or the earlier post on where to oil your Bailey.