Problems with Sulky thread
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Point Well Taken from In Cahoots states that you can use Sewer's Aid on your thread if you have trouble with it breaking or fraying.
Also the book suggest trying an embroidery needle 80/12 or 90/14, or even a jean needle 80/12 or 90/14.
I use Sulky's 30 weight cotton to hand quilt, and I wax it.
Jan in VA
Also the book suggest trying an embroidery needle 80/12 or 90/14, or even a jean needle 80/12 or 90/14.
I use Sulky's 30 weight cotton to hand quilt, and I wax it.
Jan in VA
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Sometimes changing the spool position makes a ton of difference. You can simply put a coffee cup behind your machine and put the spool in there an bring the thread up over your machine and thread it. I learned this weekend that even taking the spool and turning it upside down can make a difference in it not breaking; especially in metalic thread.
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Point Well Taken from In Cahoots states that you can use Sewer's Aid on your thread if you have trouble with it breaking or fraying.
Also the book suggest trying an embroidery needle 80/12 or 90/14, or even a jean needle 80/12 or 90/14.
I use Sulky's 30 weight cotton to hand quilt, and I wax it.
Jan in VA
Also the book suggest trying an embroidery needle 80/12 or 90/14, or even a jean needle 80/12 or 90/14.
I use Sulky's 30 weight cotton to hand quilt, and I wax it.
Jan in VA
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What works for me is a tension setting of around 3. Either needle should be OK, but the 100 Top Stitch is preferred because of eye size. If you still experience breakage,try lowering both bobbin and needle tension. A large spool cap can be helpful as well.
#17
I have a Babylock Ellure and it has trouble with Sulky thread, also. My machine has horizontal feed, I found if I set up for vertical feed of the thread it does do better. It does help if you use an embroidery needle on the machine. The embroidery needle is made to use with the machine embroidery threads, something to do with the shaft and size/shape of the eye.
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