This is a big no-no for newer machines though so be careful.

I always use Sewer's Aid for metallics. And, of course, a metallic needle. It does help with the Indian thread, but only on the needle.

I wasn't aware of that. Why is it a no-no? Does it mess up the sensors?

They need to do what they are judging, then maybe the judges would understand how much art and creative work is in a project. Lovely work

Sewers Aid was thought to be a miracle for uncooperative threads when it first came on the market. However, repair techs soon found that is was leaving alot of 'goo' for lack of a better word.. on the insides of the machines. We were soon told if we absolutely had to use it, only use a tiny tiny drop on the needle, no more using it on the spools themselves. Just some information I am passing along. I worked @ a dealership so was current on thoughts by the tech repair dept.

Krystyna; One other thought on your thread breakage. Is there a possibility that the threads that are breaking are darker colors? When I was teaching machine embroidery thru my dealership we found that the blacks, dark browns and very deep colored threads would break easier, especially black! Thru a bit of research we discovered that the deep colors were dyed and overdyed to reach the desired depth of color. Results were that the thread had been perhaps over processed to reach those deep dark luscious colors.


Just passing along some information learned on the machine embroidery road. HTH

So sorry this posting keeps repeating! Having posting difficulties tonite!

We have a Janome 11,000 se. We are just beginning to see how exciting things can be. Our daughter opened a chocolate shop today and we wanted to do a logo for her. We went to Cooldigitizing with her art work and now we can embroider anything for her. The cost was only $ 42.00 19,864 stitches it is beautiful and it was done to be dimensional. They are great no need to by digitizing softwear.

Divokittysmom, actually the ones that break are light in color. Go figure!
As for Sewer's Aid, that might explain a nasty little surprise I had a couple of weeks ago. While happily stitching away a black blob of something fell out of the machine onto the fabric. I tried to blow it off, but it wouldn't budge, so I stopped the machine and used my finger to remove it, but it smeared! Arghhh! Happily what I was working on wasn't a big project, just a needle case on muslin.

Would you please tell me more about the beautiful silk rayon thread you ordered from India. Is there a web site to buy from? Thanks for your time.