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Posted by Phaedrine on August 21, 2006, 12:26 am
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> Betty Vereen Hill wrote:
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> > ...Do you know of an accessible source with these
> > threads for someone in the USA?
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> Gutterman is all over the place. Joann's has it for one.
I note again that some (not all) of the Gutermann I've purchased in the
last few years (mostly at Joanns) has been distinctly linty. The
difference between the good and bad spools is noticeable. However, the
difference between the Gutermann and Mettler or So Fine are significant
enough for me to have stopped buying Gutermann. It's hard to tell at
the store but after handling it a bit at home, many of the spools start
to look like a linty Q-tip after its been handled a bit. It's really
shocking since it's allegedly made in Germany. Has anyone else had this
problem? I've even wondered if it was counterfeit thread.
Phae
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I fear me you but warm the starved snake
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI,Shakespeare)
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Posted by Kate Dicey on August 21, 2006, 2:50 am
Phaedrine wrote:
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>>Betty Vereen Hill wrote:
>>>...Do you know of an accessible source with these
>>>threads for someone in the USA?
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>>Gutterman is all over the place. Joann's has it for one.
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> I note again that some (not all) of the Gutermann I've purchased in the
> last few years (mostly at Joanns) has been distinctly linty. The
> difference between the good and bad spools is noticeable. However, the
> difference between the Gutermann and Mettler or So Fine are significant
> enough for me to have stopped buying Gutermann. It's hard to tell at
> the store but after handling it a bit at home, many of the spools start
> to look like a linty Q-tip after its been handled a bit. It's really
> shocking since it's allegedly made in Germany. Has anyone else had this
> problem? I've even wondered if it was counterfeit thread.
Oh, yes, and LOTS of Gutterman is made all over the place: Spain,
Brazil... For cotton thread these days I prefer Aurofil and YLI, which
are usually more readily available in quilt shops here in the UK. YLI
also do some very lovely silk filament thread, though that may be harder
to track down. I can find some on-line suppliers in the USA if you want
them.
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Posted by Phaedrine on August 21, 2006, 12:20 pm
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> > I note again that some (not all) of the Gutermann I've purchased in the
> > last few years (mostly at Joanns) has been distinctly linty. The
> > difference between the good and bad spools is noticeable. However, the
> > difference between the Gutermann and Mettler or So Fine are significant
> > enough for me to have stopped buying Gutermann. It's hard to tell at
> > the store but after handling it a bit at home, many of the spools start
> > to look like a linty Q-tip after its been handled a bit. It's really
> > shocking since it's allegedly made in Germany. Has anyone else had this
> > problem? I've even wondered if it was counterfeit thread.
>
> Oh, yes, and LOTS of Gutterman is made all over the place: Spain,
> Brazil... For cotton thread these days I prefer Aurofil and YLI, which
> are usually more readily available in quilt shops here in the UK. YLI
> also do some very lovely silk filament thread, though that may be harder
> to track down. I can find some on-line suppliers in the USA if you want
> them.
I was talking about Gutermann poly. I like Aurofil cotton, too. They
make some really nice thread for quilting. But I'm starting to use more
thread from Superior--- especially Masterpiece, So FIne, Bottom Line,
and King Tut. And I will definitely check out YLI, thanks. It's
readily available here; I just didn't know if it was any good or not.
Phae
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I fear me you but warm the starved snake
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI,Shakespeare)
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Posted by Alice on August 19, 2006, 7:36 pm
Just had the same problem with my Pfaff 2046.
Check for thread caught in bobbin area.
Oil it wherever the instructions tell you to. Carelfully
rethread and put in a new needle. That did it for
me. I clean and oil frequently but was sewing more
than I realized and the above steps cured it.
Alice in Arizona
On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 10:34:52 -0400, "Betty Vereen Hill"
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>My sewing machine is a Singer 5050C. Less than a week ago, it was humming
>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.
>There is no repair shop in my small town. Can anyone suggest a fix for this
>problem which I might be able to handle on my own?
>Betty in Georgia
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> > ...Do you know of an accessible source with these
> > threads for someone in the USA?