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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-22-2014, 09:58 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 37,632
Posted By ArchaicArcane

That's what she told me too. ;) It was a one...

That's what she told me too. ;) It was a one time thing where I wanted to use up some thread I didn't need anymore. I never tried it again because of the headaches she gave me. I use the Gutermann...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-22-2014, 11:20 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 37,632
Posted By ArchaicArcane

The funny part about Gutermann to me is that I...

The funny part about Gutermann to me is that I can run it in any machine I want - except Lucey. She forces me to change tension so much that it's not worth it and the cleanup...

Not worth it....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-21-2014, 10:19 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 37,632
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Oh, well.... in that case, I apologise for being...

Oh, well.... in that case, I apologise for being one of the ones who made you throw out thread.... sort of. ;)
I still really want to do that comparison of the sewing abilities of the threads. I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-21-2014, 01:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 37,632
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I dumped a lot of thread too once I started...

I dumped a lot of thread too once I started sewing more. I kept some of grandma's old spools, but dumped what I thought would frustrate me.

Then you won't want to know how expensive Gutermann...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-20-2014, 09:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 37,632
Posted By ArchaicArcane

My pleasure Sheri! I don't see thread snobbery...

My pleasure Sheri! I don't see thread snobbery as a bad thing,.. now if only I could get over the fear of using up the pretty ones and get some stitching done! ;)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-20-2014, 06:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 37,632
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Most threads have the size on a paper on the end...

Most threads have the size on a paper on the end of the spool.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=496035&stc=1

It's not unusual to have it come off when you stick the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-20-2014, 10:08 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 37,632
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I'm confused too, I could swear all of the...

I'm confused too, I could swear all of the "quilting machines" I've seen or stitched with are rotary. APQS, JUKI TL98, and even the Tin Lizzy is, I think. I only have one of those here ATM but I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-20-2014, 09:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 37,632
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Using exactly the same thread (top and bottom)...

Using exactly the same thread (top and bottom) and needle and fabric in each machine, do the stitches look better on one machine than the other?

That bobbin thread looks thick on my screen. If...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-19-2014, 08:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 37,632
Posted By ArchaicArcane

The same is really true of any of the SS...

The same is really true of any of the SS machines. And if the stitches are a little left and right of where you're trying to sew, that's what you're seeing. if the stitches are straight but the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-19-2014, 04:34 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 37,632
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Jenny from Sew-Classic had something about this...

Jenny from Sew-Classic had something about this on her blog. The last time I went looking for it though I couldn't find it.

Basically though, sometimes it's more the fabric, needle and thread...
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