Originally Posted by bonnieliz
I am having such a tough time trying to figure out what my machine likes. It has to be my machine--not me LOL
If I try using cotton thread while I'm quilting (machine quilting with or without my frame) the thread will continuously snap and break. Every 6-8 inches...SNAP. How frustrating! If I use a poly blend thread, it doesn't happen. Adjusting the tension does not work.
I have heard that using poly thread eventually "eats/cuts" away at the cotton fabric ruining the quilt.
Oh well. I don't have the option. I've tried lots of things but until I figure it out, all my quilts are made with poly threads.
Bonnie
Cincinnati
Bonnie, are you using the same thread in the bobbin as on top? You probably already are. I wasn't, and it gave me trouble. Mine didn't snap, but would ball-up big time. Now, I have bobbins (many bobbins) that I keep with each spool...everytime I change colors or threads on top, I have one of the exact same stuff for the bottom. It's a little aggravating, but better than the fits the machine gives me if I don't do it. That's more than a little aggravating...fixing all that mess.