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Static electricity - what to do? Liz 02-27-2008
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Posted by Liz on February 27, 2008, 6:49 pm
After finishing a seam, I cut the threads and they then develop a life of
their own...the bobbin thread might curl up and squiggle off to one side
while the top thread flies up over the top of the machine. They just
absolutely refuse to lie quietly behind the needle where God intended them
to be. I've found that the only way I can sew these days is by holding onto
both threads at the start of each row of stitches. Any ideas on how I can
resolve this dilemma, other than moving to a more humid part of the world?

Liz



Posted by Juno on February 27, 2008, 7:43 pm
Liz wrote:
> After finishing a seam, I cut the threads and they then develop a life of
> their own...the bobbin thread might curl up and squiggle off to one side
> while the top thread flies up over the top of the machine. They just
> absolutely refuse to lie quietly behind the needle where God intended them
> to be. I've found that the only way I can sew these days is by holding onto
> both threads at the start of each row of stitches. Any ideas on how I can
> resolve this dilemma, other than moving to a more humid part of the world?
>
> Liz
>
>
I always start my stitching that way so I don't get a snarled mess at
the start. The static is probably because of the combination of
polyester in your thread and if you have a plastic machine bed. You
could try wiping the bed with a dryer sheet. Even if that works I'd
still hold the threads for the first couple of stitches.
Juno

Posted by Liz on February 27, 2008, 9:40 pm

> Liz wrote:
>> After finishing a seam, I cut the threads and they then develop a life of
>> their own...the bobbin thread might curl up and squiggle off to one side
>> while the top thread flies up over the top of the machine. They just
>> absolutely refuse to lie quietly behind the needle where God intended
>> them to be. I've found that the only way I can sew these days is by
>> holding onto both threads at the start of each row of stitches. Any ideas
>> on how I can resolve this dilemma, other than moving to a more humid part
>> of the world?
>>
>> Liz
> I always start my stitching that way so I don't get a snarled mess at the
> start. The static is probably because of the combination of polyester in
> your thread and if you have a plastic machine bed. You could try wiping
> the bed with a dryer sheet. Even if that works I'd still hold the threads
> for the first couple of stitches.
> Juno

AhHa!!! Polyester thread must be the culprit! I can't do anything about
the plastic bed but can certainly change threads. Thanks so much!!

Liz



Posted by Kay Lancaster on February 28, 2008, 5:42 am
> After finishing a seam, I cut the threads and they then develop a life of
> their own...the bobbin thread might curl up and squiggle off to one side
> while the top thread flies up over the top of the machine. They just
> absolutely refuse to lie quietly behind the needle where God intended them
> to be. I've found that the only way I can sew these days is by holding onto
> both threads at the start of each row of stitches. Any ideas on how I can
> resolve this dilemma, other than moving to a more humid part of the world?

Humidify the room to about 50%RH?



Posted by Liz on February 28, 2008, 11:42 am

>> After finishing a seam, I cut the threads and they then develop a life of
>> their own...the bobbin thread might curl up and squiggle off to one side
>> while the top thread flies up over the top of the machine. They just
>> absolutely refuse to lie quietly behind the needle where God intended
>> them
>> to be. I've found that the only way I can sew these days is by holding
>> onto
>> both threads at the start of each row of stitches. Any ideas on how I can
>> resolve this dilemma, other than moving to a more humid part of the
>> world?
>
> Humidify the room to about 50%RH?
>
That's probably what is really needed, and it just might solve flying whisps
of hair that keep getting stuck on my face.

Thanks.

Liz



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