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> And the reason for not using rayon thread in the bobbin is...?? I guess
> it's not something I'd try unless I was doing bobbin work and I wanted the
> bobbin thread to show on the top. Any reason why I shouldn't do that?
> Julia in MN
> Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
>> Simon says he double-dog-dares ya to try a stash raid! ;-) I just got
>> a big shock the other day. I read on some 'famous' quilter's website to
>> never use rayon thread in the bobbin. Oopsie! I've done that for many,
>> many years. Guess I'm a bad- and ignorant- quilter! LOL
>> Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
>>> Thanks mm. I have had trouble with threads on rare occasions.
>>> Somtimes it ends up ok with needle or machine changes and
>>> sometimes it ends up ugly and I take a long sewing break out
>>> of frustration.
>>> I wish I had the collection Leslie had. Wanna start up a
>>> stash raid at her house? lol
>>> Taria
>>>> Taria, he just advised "Never buy quilting thread at a 3 for a ___$
>>>> sale". "Always hold a strand up - if it's fuzzy don't buy
>>>> it" (unless, of course, it's supposed to be fuzzy). He attends the
>>>> conventions for sewing machine technicians and learned how, at the
>>>> factory, hundreds of spools can end up in the "irregular" bin and that
>>>> these are sold to retailers for pennies, who then mark them up
>>>> somewhat and sell them to the unsuspecting (me).
>>>> Mr Stewart didn't advocate any particulare brand though.
>>>> Musicmaker
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> Julia, she didn't say why to not use rayon in the bobbin. I'm just a big
> fan of using like thread in the top and bottom- exceptions being 12 wt.
> cotton thread, metallics, invisible, etc.
> Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
>> And the reason for not using rayon thread in the bobbin is...?? I guess
>> it's not something I'd try unless I was doing bobbin work and I wanted
>> the bobbin thread to show on the top. Any reason why I shouldn't do that?
>> Julia in MN
>> Leslie& The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
>>> Simon says he double-dog-dares ya to try a stash raid! ;-) I just got
>>> a big shock the other day. I read on some 'famous' quilter's website to
>>> never use rayon thread in the bobbin. Oopsie! I've done that for many,
>>> many years. Guess I'm a bad- and ignorant- quilter! LOL
>>> Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
>>>> Thanks mm. I have had trouble with threads on rare occasions.
>>>> Somtimes it ends up ok with needle or machine changes and
>>>> sometimes it ends up ugly and I take a long sewing break out
>>>> of frustration.
>>>> I wish I had the collection Leslie had. Wanna start up a
>>>> stash raid at her house? lol
>>>> Taria
>>>>> Taria, he just advised "Never buy quilting thread at a 3 for a ___$
>>>>> sale". "Always hold a strand up - if it's fuzzy don't buy
>>>>> it" (unless, of course, it's supposed to be fuzzy). He attends the
>>>>> conventions for sewing machine technicians and learned how, at the
>>>>> factory, hundreds of spools can end up in the "irregular" bin and that
>>>>> these are sold to retailers for pennies, who then mark them up
>>>>> somewhat and sell them to the unsuspecting (me).
>>>>> Mr Stewart didn't advocate any particulare brand though.
>>>>> Musicmaker
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"Gen" wrote> I'm the same way. I've used rayon in the bobbin much of the
time--also > monofilament.
> Gen

> I've given this 'to not use rayon in the bobbin' notion a few minute's
> thought and don't get anywhere with it. Would it maybe be weaker? Weaker
> than what? Makes my head hurt. Please pass the chocolate. Polly
>
>

Gen: you rebel!!! <g>

> I'm the same way. I've used rayon in the bobbin much of the time--also
> monofilament.
> Gen
>
>> Julia, she didn't say why to not use rayon in the bobbin. I'm just a big
>> fan of using like thread in the top and bottom- exceptions being 12 wt.
>> cotton thread, metallics, invisible, etc.
>>
>> Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
>>
>>> And the reason for not using rayon thread in the bobbin is...?? I guess
>>> it's not something I'd try unless I was doing bobbin work and I wanted
>>> the bobbin thread to show on the top. Any reason why I shouldn't do that?
>>>
>>> Julia in MN
>>>