Advice on thread breaking
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Advice on thread breaking
I have a Tin Lizzie LA. Every time I try and use it my thread breaks every 12 to 18 inches that I sew. It is driving me crazy. I have did everything the book says. It looks like the needle or something is shredding the thread at the needle. I have tried all kinds of thread, new needles, new bobbins, rethreading, I really would like to take a hammer to it. If I was rich I swear I would. lol Anyone ever had this problem?
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What type of thread are you using, and what size needle? Often this is a problem involving a mismatch of needle size and thread type.
I also highly recommend watching this video by Jamie Wallen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1mRhcquZTM
Adjusting the bobbin tension to as loose as possible, then adjusting the top tension until you get a balanced stitch, helped me a lot when I had shredding/breakage issues. The other thing that helped me enormously was switching to Glide thread. It *never* shreds or breaks on me!
I also highly recommend watching this video by Jamie Wallen:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1mRhcquZTM
Adjusting the bobbin tension to as loose as possible, then adjusting the top tension until you get a balanced stitch, helped me a lot when I had shredding/breakage issues. The other thing that helped me enormously was switching to Glide thread. It *never* shreds or breaks on me!
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Prism99, Thank you. I am using the #18 needles that came with the machine. I have used about 6 different threads including King tut which I love on my other machines. Most have been polyester. Gutterman, So fine, King tut, Coats and Clark. I have some Americana Quilting thread that is 100 % glaced cotten but it does not say for hand quilting. Maybe I will give it a try. Thanks again going to watch the youtube.
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I agree with Prism99 about the Glide thread. I use the Glide Delight prewound bobbins and Glide thread. Not one issue with breakage or shredding. I use a high speed Brother PS, size 80/12 titanium coated Topsitch needle. This chart may help you with needle sizes. It lists Tin Lizzy and many other LA brands: http://www.superiorthreads.com/media...edle-guide.pdf
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Here's where I purchase Glide thread: http://www.bobbincentral.com/embroid...ead/glide.html
The minimum order if $35 but, if you want to try it out first just email or call the company and they will sell you a single cone to make sure it works in your machine.
The minimum order if $35 but, if you want to try it out first just email or call the company and they will sell you a single cone to make sure it works in your machine.
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Also, get out your manual and make sure you are threading correctly. I also have a TL, and I skip one of the holes in the first guide after the spool. I guess I am lucky in that my machine will sew with anything, metallic, cotton, poly, 40 wt, 60wt. etc.
The quilting board is great, however, there is a board dedicated to TL on yahoo that you should also check out.
The quilting board is great, however, there is a board dedicated to TL on yahoo that you should also check out.
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