Shredding thread during FMQ
I joined Sewcalgal's free motion challenge and I'm *trying* FMQ but my thread keeps shreding at the needle. I'm using a size 16 denim needle and King Tut 50 wt. thread. It works wonderfully for a while and then the thread starts shreding at the needle. I tried using smaller needles but sometimes they wouldn't form a stitch. Do I need a larger needle or a different kind of needle? Or, is it something I'm not doing right? I vaguely remember something that can be put on the thread, but I can't remember what it is or why you use it. The thread is probably 4-5 years old ... could that be the problem? When it's not shredding the stitches are great. I'm using my DSM on a table, no frame. Any ideas?
Suzy