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    Old 01-05-2012, 06:40 AM
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    My DH bought me a Brother PE 780D Embroidery Machine for Christmas...so we went to our local LQS to get a few starter items. Then about 5 days later we went to Joann's and bought many more items. I bought 24 different colors of big spools of Sulky Thread. What a waste..it is horrible in my machine. It keeps breaking the upper thread and leaves such a mess on the bottom side, so I thought maybe there was a machine issue. So I went to Wal-Mart and bought a spool of Coats and Clarke brand..no issues.. I then tried Mandeira.. no issues.. so I tried Sulky again..and issues again. Now I am hoping Joann's will do a return on all that thread. How can thread be so different??? The Sulky seems to shred.. rather then just break.
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    Old 01-05-2012, 06:44 AM
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    Take it back, Joanns should have no problems taking the return. Do you still have the receipt?? I don't know too much about thread. I am a new quilter, but have found that my Janome does not like Coats and Clark. Mandeira and Gutterman seem to be her thread of choice.
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    I don't use a lot of Sulky threads but I have purchased some if they were the right color when I was doing an applique. I find them tricky to work with because the ones I got were made out of Rayon. I found it quite slippery. When I sew with it, I make sure I have a new needle and slow my speed down. I have a Janome and I use Coats and Clark and have never had an issue whether I am sewing a garment or quilting.

    I would definately take them back to Joann's. There shouldn't be any reason why they wouldn't take it back.
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    Old 01-05-2012, 07:03 AM
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    Sulky has a pretty package, watch out for the thread.....................
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    Old 01-05-2012, 07:36 AM
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    Yes, lesson learned the hard way. Some of the new, modern machines can be very particular with different brands of thread. Take the thread back to Joanne's.
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    Old 01-05-2012, 07:39 AM
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    Originally Posted by mythreesuns
    My DH bought me a Brother PE 780D Embroidery Machine for Christmas...so we went to our local LQS to get a few starter items. Then about 5 days later we went to Joann's and bought many more items. I bought 24 different colors of big spools of Sulky Thread. What a waste..it is horrible in my machine. It keeps breaking the upper thread and leaves such a mess on the bottom side, so I thought maybe there was a machine issue. So I went to Wal-Mart and bought a spool of Coats and Clarke brand..no issues.. I then tried Mandeira.. no issues.. so I tried Sulky again..and issues again. Now I am hoping Joann's will do a return on all that thread. How can thread be so different??? The Sulky seems to shred.. rather then just break.

    It's most likely a needle issue. You probably aren't using the right needle for a specialty thread.
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    Old 01-05-2012, 07:39 AM
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    Have you tried a larger needle with the Sulky. I have had trouble with different threads but changing the needle and using one especially for embroidery seemed to help.
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    Old 01-05-2012, 04:17 PM
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    I was having trouble with Sulky on my emb. machine. A friend told me to try a topstitch needle. No more breakage-=problem solved,Hope it works for you
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    My Jamone also does not like Coat and Clarks thread. I loved the look of Sulky but found it breaks also. I love Gutterman thread.
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    Old 01-05-2012, 04:41 PM
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    I have never had any trouble with sulky,but that doesn't mean there may be something wrong with that batch of thread.
    If joanns won't take your thread back, I would contact sulky, they have always been fair with me.one other thing
    I use a large eyed needle.

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