Originally Posted by
BellaBoo
A guild member ordered one and she loves it. It sews very quietly. She uses 70wt bobbin thread and 50 wt 2 ply top thread with a size 80 needle for piecing. I always ask about thread/needle when someone gets a new machine and has no complaints.
BellaBoo, you raise an interesting idea. What is 70 weight thread, and is the 80 needle a universal? I believe Aurifil is 50 wt and 2 ply. I love Aurifil thread...I've never thought of using a different bobbin thread to correct tension problems.
I am definitely going to take the needle out and look at it with a magnifying glass to try to determine what kind and size it is. And thanks for the 30 day return policy, didn't know that either.
Thanks for the information.