Originally Posted by Japonica
I am headed to my last quilting class :cry: and will ask this question there also but wanted to check with all you experts. what is the best type of thread? I don't have a machine that uses cone thread (would love to figure out a way to be able to use it though, less costly). This morning I was sewing together some blocks for a rag quilt tohone my non existent sewing skills and the thread keeps breaking off the needle after a while. I checked the tension, threading of the machine, etc., and all seem to be correct. My thread I am using a a quilting thread purchased at Joanns and it is Americana 100% Glaced Cotton. Does the "Glaced" have something to do with jamming my machune and breaking the thread? I so need a quilting mommy!!! :roll:
Please don't use any Glaced thread in a machine...it will leave a waxy residue in the machine. It is only for hand sewing. Use a Joanns coupon for a thread stand to use your cone threads.
Now to fix up your machine---take a regular sewing thread and double it up. Hold it like you would dental floss and go back and forth in your tension assembly. Then thread the machine, minus the needle and do the same thru the entire threading diagram. Discard the used thread and you should be OK. Good luck.