Need thread help from the experts!
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Need thread help from the experts!
I am making a St. Patrick's Day wall hanging, and using rainbow colored ric-rac in long wavy lines. I wanted to use "invisible" thread. No matter what I did, I could not get it to work in my machine. I bought Coats Transparent poly thread. It broke, stretched, and messed up in the bobbin. I eventually just used a neutral thread. For future reference, do I need different thread, or special needles? Looking for advice and ideas. Thanks in advance!!
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I can use invisible thread in both top and bobbin. A few of the things I do: (1) loosen top tension a lot to prevent the thread from stretching, (2) wind bobbin slowly, again to prevent the thread from stretching, (3) wind bobbin only half full so the bobbin doesn't distort from the pressure of the thread. Works for me.
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Thanks all! I will experiment without putting it in the bobbin. Should have thought of that!! Think I'll try a different brand also. The one I tried is extremely thin...almost invisible!!
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