Curly thread

[GrammieJan]

D​oes anyone else have this problem? When I use the small cone type of thread and finish the line of sewing, then clip the thread, both threads go curly. It is hard to get them to stay straight without holding them down.

[ILoveToQuilt]

Is the thread coming off the spool in the correct direction? This sometimes happens to me if I've put the spool/cone on the pin backwards or upside down. Just a thought...

Anita

[Onebyone]

I had this problem too. I put the thread spool on a thread stand so the thread was coming off the top of the spool and no more curly thread. This is the best thread stand I have used and I've used a lot of them. http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...thread-holder/

[luana]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnO5K6AA2sY I hope you can see this video about how the thread comes off the spool. Hope it helps.

[Prism99]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnO5K6AA2sY I hope you can see this video about how the thread comes off the spool. Hope it helps.

Great video. Thanks!

[GrammieJan]

[QUOTE=luana;6595690]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnO5K6AA2sY I hope you can see this video about how the thread comes off the spool. Hope it helps.[/QUOTE

Thanks for the link, the video was interesting, and so were others I watched which were made by the same person. However, it did not help my situation. I already have a built in thread stand on my machine (Brother 1500). Also I have a spool cap on top of my spool of thread which holds the spool steady while thread is coming off. My thread looks more like a spool but the thread is cross-wound, therefore acts like a cone. (Aurifil). Thanks for all replies, offers of help, I appreciate them.

[TerraLeigh]

Grammie Jan did you ever find a solution to your thread curling? Im having the same problem.. [QUOTE=GrammieJan;6599350]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnO5K6AA2sY I hope you can see this video about how the thread comes off the spool. Hope it helps.[/QUOTE

Thanks for the link, the video was interesting, and so were others I watched which were made by the same person. However, it did not help my situation. I already have a built in thread stand on my machine (Brother 1500). Also I have a spool cap on top of my spool of thread which holds the spool steady while thread is coming off. My thread looks more like a spool but the thread is cross-wound, therefore acts like a cone. (Aurifil). Thanks for all replies, offers of help, I appreciate them.

[GrammieJan]

TerraLeigh, I'm not sure, but it might have been that particular cone of thread. On my next cone I had no real problem. I'm sorry you are having that problem too. It was so curly, reminded me of getting a new perm.