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Old 08-09-2011, 06:55 PM
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Lori S
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If your thread is on a cone , use a cone holder. Monofilament thread and metalic thread needs to relax before going thru any of the machine thread guides or tension disks. It also does not generate the static as much since its lifting from the top of the cone.
If its on a regular spool, it can be much harder to work with because you can put more distance between the spindle and the thread guide. Do slow down and put a disk slightly bgger than the end of the spool at the point where the thread in winding off. A piece of cardboard cut 1/4 bigger around ( mimium) , and put it tight to the bottom of the spool. The plastic spools do generate a good bit of static, plus the metalic thread has more memory than regular cotton. You will notice as it comes of the spool it stays curlier than cotton. You want to create a bit of a barrier so that curling as it comes off does not wrap the thread.
I only buy metalic and monoflimant now on cones( small ) , as the regular spools can be just too much of an issue. Do note that the further you get down on the amount of thread remaining the smaller the circumference of thread wrapped on the cone or spool, so there will be a "tighter" memory curl to the thread... making the distance for it to relax more important.
The silicone thread treatments work well along with a barrier.
Do use a metalic needle ( if you aren't already)
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