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Old 12-11-2014, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by RosaSharon
As for the lint issue --how can you tell that it is the thread and not the fabric causing the lint. If a person uses a cotton or cotton/poly batting, wouldn't the tip of the needle carry some lint from the batting down under? Just wondering.
I'm practicing FMQ on a scappy top I picked up somewhere. I starte with Gutterman cotton thread. I was getting a bit of lint. I then tried Isacord polyester and the lint build-up stopped.
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