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Posted by kelly on October 18, 2008, 1:10 pm
The sulky blendable that I was using was a really really fine thread. This
sounds like a heavier one. Sorry - lost me.
Kelly
> Or try a topstitching needle. <G> Much larger eye and groove in the front
> of the needle to protect the thread. Topstitching needles are also sharps,
> not universals (unless labeled as a ball point/knit one).
>
> Another thing to try when using a heavier thread-- loosen the tension a
> bit.
> BTW, Mettler Metrosene is an "all purpose" polyester thread, generally
> about a 50 weight.
>
> Good luck with it,
> Pati, in Phx
>
> Roberta wrote:
>> Haven't tried that thread, but what kind of needle was it? Sometimes
>> you can improve the odds with e.g. a Microtex Sharp, or a jeans
>> needle, or the purple band quilting needle. My current most-favorite
>> needle is the titanium-coated embroidery needle.
>> Roberta in D
>>
>> On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:15:41 -0700 (PDT), TinaR
>>
>>> I tried free motion quilting with Sulky Blendables - which is 30
>>> weight. The bobbin was Mettler Metrosene, I don't know what the weight
>>> of that is.
>>>
>>> The thread broke every 4 inches or so, shredded at the needle. I am
>>> using the special fmq foot and bobbin case for the Janome 6600, and a
>>> 90/14 needle. Tried
>>> different needles, (100) and that made no difference.
>>>
>>> I changed the top thread to a 40-wt sulky rayon, and had no problem.
>>>
>>> I had no problem doing the straight quilting with the Blendable and
>>> this bobbin thread.
>>>
>>> Has anyone used this thread for FMQ? If so, what did you use in the
>>> bobbin? I usually use regular bobbin thread, have not tried that yet
>>> but am going to today.
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