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    Old 07-30-2011, 06:49 PM
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    I have a small serge machine and need to know what is the difference in serge thread and regular thread. Can you use any polyester thread?
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    Old 07-30-2011, 07:02 PM
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    Originally Posted by Monie
    I have a small serge machine and need to know what is the difference in serge thread and regular thread. Can you use any polyester thread?
    serger thread is a lesser quality thread. It is not SPUN as tight, so it tends to lint like crazy in a regular machine!

    It does not have to be polyester thread either. It can be cotton.

    it comes on the large economic cones, because serging takes nearly 3 times the thread as regular sewing!
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    Old 07-30-2011, 07:06 PM
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    So I can use regular thread on the serge?
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    Old 07-30-2011, 07:31 PM
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    You can use regular thread of course but at added expense. I usually use a neutral color in the loopers and a matching color in the needle. For the needle I use regular thread unless I already gave that color in a serger cone that I already have.
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    Old 07-31-2011, 03:40 AM
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    i've been using serger thread for a long time- for piecing, hand sewing, quilting---
    i do not get tons of lint- in fact in many cases-i've switched to it because the (other thread) is too linty.
    it is strong- and comes in hundreds of colors-
    we use *maxilock*
    my mother bought up a stores supply 25 years ago when they were going out of business- in SanDiego-
    she brought something like 10,000 cones of thread home to Michigan with her-
    i don't use it exclusively- i use many many different threads- but i have never had any problems with the serger threads.
    they are a thinner(60wt) but i tend to like finer threads so that appeals to me-
    i've made a few hundred quilts in the past 10-15 years or so---none have ever fallen apart because i used serger thread.
    if the needle you are using is not the correct size for the thread you are using it will cause extra lint- because the needle eye is shaving the thread as it passes through- thats one reason for extra lint- but i have horrible lint from quilt shop-cotton threads---never serger (maxilock) thread.
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    Old 07-31-2011, 04:18 AM
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    Thank you all.monie
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    Old 07-31-2011, 04:21 AM
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    So how do I know what size needle to use?
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    Originally Posted by ckcowl
    i've been using serger thread for a long time- for piecing, hand sewing, quilting---
    i do not get tons of lint- in fact in many cases-i've switched to it because the (other thread) is too linty.
    it is strong- and comes in hundreds of colors-
    we use *maxilock*
    my mother bought up a stores supply 25 years ago when they were going out of business- in SanDiego-
    she brought something like 10,000 cones of thread home to Michigan with her-
    i don't use it exclusively- i use many many different threads- but i have never had any problems with the serger threads.
    they are a thinner(60wt) but i tend to like finer threads so that appeals to me-
    i've made a few hundred quilts in the past 10-15 years or so---none have ever fallen apart because i used serger thread.
    if the needle you are using is not the correct size for the thread you are using it will cause extra lint- because the needle eye is shaving the thread as it passes through- thats one reason for extra lint- but i have horrible lint from quilt shop-cotton threads---never serger (maxilock) thread.
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    Old 07-31-2011, 04:29 AM
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    I was thinking the same thing myself.Connie in CO
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    Old 07-31-2011, 04:34 AM
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    I have used serger thread on my longarm and it sews just fine. It does have lots of lint though so, it would 't be my first choice. I find Maxi lock solid has lots of slubs so therefore it tends to break more. I really think that the varigated sewed really well. Looks great on a quilt.
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