I learned a lot today. Tension, needles, thread
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I learned a lot today. Tension, needles, thread
I spent a good part of the afternoon watching the whole series. I know that Superior threads has been discussed here before, but these videos are really worth watching.
Tension, and why you shouldn't "ignore" it even on a machine that "auto" tensions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzD-o...01QRL-QPUNrCbg
Bobbin Tension:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf5dd...01QRL-QPUNrCbg
This video shows a visual of how the adjustment described in the video above works. (It's for a long arm, but the adjustment is the same.) At about 0:50 to 2:08 The most important part is that there are 2 screws, usually you'll adjust the "largest" screw, and it should always (in my experience) the one closest to the middle of the tension spring. The other one is just to hold the spring in place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXJfT...01QRL-QPUNrCbg
Needles, this was enlightening to me. I guess I don't need all those little packets:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaalv...01QRL-QPUNrCbg
The thread delivery system - I might know why spools sometimes jump off the op of my machines now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1jq9...01QRL-QPUNrCbg
Thread Shelf Life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Nrn...NrCbg&index=20
All of the "thread therapy" was worth watching actually. I learned a lot today.
Tension, and why you shouldn't "ignore" it even on a machine that "auto" tensions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzD-o...01QRL-QPUNrCbg
Bobbin Tension:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf5dd...01QRL-QPUNrCbg
This video shows a visual of how the adjustment described in the video above works. (It's for a long arm, but the adjustment is the same.) At about 0:50 to 2:08 The most important part is that there are 2 screws, usually you'll adjust the "largest" screw, and it should always (in my experience) the one closest to the middle of the tension spring. The other one is just to hold the spring in place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXJfT...01QRL-QPUNrCbg
Needles, this was enlightening to me. I guess I don't need all those little packets:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gaalv...01QRL-QPUNrCbg
The thread delivery system - I might know why spools sometimes jump off the op of my machines now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1jq9...01QRL-QPUNrCbg
Thread Shelf Life:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Nrn...NrCbg&index=20
All of the "thread therapy" was worth watching actually. I learned a lot today.
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 16,421
When I joined my guild one of the first things I learned from members was to use titanium top stitch needles and to match the needle to the thread. Most all the members use Superior brand threads. I was using a universal size 90/14 and thought a universal meant for all sewing. The best knowledge of needles and thread is from Superior Company. I have been using their needle and thread charts and have never had a tension or thread issue on my machine that wasn't self error or machine problem.
#9
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NE SDakota
Posts: 473
These videos are Very well done, I like his examples and the way he busts a lot of old myths. Excellent information from Dr. Bob.
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