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Posted by Betty Vereen Hill on August 19, 2006, 7:18 pm
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>> along with nary a problem, and this morning, all heck has broken loose.
>> The
>> top thread looks perfect, but the bobbin thread is in hundreds of large
>> loops.
> The thread on the underside of the work is loopy? If so, that says
> there's
> little or no tension on the upper thread.
> Try the quick fix of unthreading the upper thread completely. Raise the
> presser foot completely and thread the machine (the tension opens so the
> thread can enter it when the presser foot is up) -- you can lower the
> presser
> foot after the thread's in the tension in order to make the needle easier
> to thread, if you like. And a new needle is often a good idea.
> If that doesn't work, then a good cleaning is in order... floss the
> tension
> with heavy thread, get everything nicely cleaned up and oiled properly,
> make sure the little felt doily's under the spool of thread on older
> machines
> with upright spool pins, put in a new needle, and rethread.
> Cheapie thread that sheds fuzz is a good way to get grunge into the
> tension
> and cause this problem.
> Kay
Thanks so much, Kay. The old quotation, "Great minds think alike", is
certainly appropriate in describing the expert advice you and Kate have
provided. Your caution about cheapie thread causing the problem makes
perfect sense to me, as I've used my share of Wal-Mart's el cheapo thread
when white and black were the thread colors I needed. I've always relied on
Coats & Clark thread for matching less mundane fabric colors. I deeply
appreciate your advice.
Betty in Georgia
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Posted by Sally Holmes on August 20, 2006, 6:44 am
Betty Vereen Hill wrote:
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> I've always relied on
> Coats & Clark thread for matching less mundane fabric colors.
Gutterman or Mettler are good quality threads. If your machine is a
bit picky about thread, either may suit it better than C&C.
Sally Holmes
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Posted by Betty Vereen Hill on August 20, 2006, 9:07 am
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> Gutterman or Mettler are good quality threads. If your machine is a bit
> picky about thread, either may suit it better than C&C.
Thanks for the tip, Sally. Do you know of an accessible source with these
threads for someone in the USA?
Betty
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Posted by duh on August 20, 2006, 10:16 am
Betty Vereen Hill wrote:
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>
>>Gutterman or Mettler are good quality threads. If your machine is a bit
>>picky about thread, either may suit it better than C&C.
>
>
> Thanks for the tip, Sally. Do you know of an accessible source with these
> threads for someone in the USA?
>
> Betty
>
>
Gutterman is all over the place. Joann's has it for one.
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Posted by Juno on August 20, 2006, 11:00 am
duh wrote:
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>> Thanks for the tip, Sally. Do you know of an accessible source with
>> these threads for someone in the USA?
>> Betty
>
> Gutterman is all over the place. Joann's has it for one.
>
They both are also available on line
http://www.uncommonthread and www.atlantathread are just 2 suppliers
that carry them.
HTH
Juno
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>> The
>> top thread looks perfect, but the bobbin thread is in hundreds of large
>> loops.
> The thread on the underside of the work is loopy? If so, that says
> there's
> little or no tension on the upper thread.
> Try the quick fix of unthreading the upper thread completely. Raise the
> presser foot completely and thread the machine (the tension opens so the
> thread can enter it when the presser foot is up) -- you can lower the
> presser
> foot after the thread's in the tension in order to make the needle easier
> to thread, if you like. And a new needle is often a good idea.
> If that doesn't work, then a good cleaning is in order... floss the
> tension
> with heavy thread, get everything nicely cleaned up and oiled properly,
> make sure the little felt doily's under the spool of thread on older
> machines
> with upright spool pins, put in a new needle, and rethread.
> Cheapie thread that sheds fuzz is a good way to get grunge into the
> tension
> and cause this problem.
> Kay