Originally Posted by
Barb in Louisiana
I wonder why your Janome doesn't like threads it used to do well with.
I was wondering this as well. I'd probably clean it up or take it in for a spa day. I don't tolerate my machines "not liking" threads, we pay enough for the machine, we should not be limited to what we can do simply because it's persnickety, especially if it's a recent development. That's a red flag for me.
Originally Posted by
Barb in Louisiana
I don't piece with Glide because it is a polyester and I use the hottest setting on my iron when pressing my seams and I don't want the chance of melted thread.
I use Bottom Line, which is a poly thread, in my piecing all the time and it has never melted, even on the hottest setting.
Nylon thread will melt, but not poly. You should do a test; sew a mess of thread on a scrap and then iron on the hottest setting. If you're nervous, sandwich the scrap between 2 pieces of parchment. I'll wager the Glide doesn't melt.