Originally Posted by carolynbb
When removing the top thread from your machine are you suppose to cut the thread at the top and pull it out from the bottom - so it doesn't mess up the tension? As opposed to just pulling it out from the top by the spool?
It also prevents the thread from "linting" in your machine. When the thread is pulled backward through the tension it leaves fine lint in the machine. The way the tread is spun onto the spools, the thread does not "lint" nearly as much as it would if spun on in the opposite direction. Thread has a right side/direction and a wrong side/direction.