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I find that my Baby Lock Ellisimo, doesn't like for the Floriaini, and I love that thread, the colors are great. I use a lot of the Sulky, that I try to get on sale at Joanne's when they have the 50% off. I also use Isacord, that seems to work very well, have used other also, but the only one that gives me problems is Floriaini, it frays and hangs up in my machine, it is a big pain, messes up the sensor. Different machines like different threads, I have lots of thread, but buy the colors I like, if it is something I use a lot of I will buy more than one. For me, I would just a soon buy the ones I like, for buying the big packages of thread, some of which you might never use. I also don't like the little spools, for they are to small unless you are doing something very little. I get the spools with 1100 yards on the most of the time.
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When I bought my Janome 350E, the dealer recommended Madeira polyneon thread. She recommended against rayon, because it is not colorfast and could melt with a hot iron. I bought my thread from The Sewphisticated Stitcher because their prices were good, but also because I could choose my colors, rather than take whatever colors were in a set. If you buy 48 spools from them, you get a free case; I bought 144 spools, so I have 3 nice cases to store the thread. I have never had any problems whatsoever with the Madeira polyneon, but I would suggest that you ask your dealer what he/she recommends, because different machines may want different types of thread.
Have fun with your machine! I use mine on a regular basis, and am very happy with it.
Have fun with your machine! I use mine on a regular basis, and am very happy with it.
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[QUOTE=nangars;5246282]I find that my Baby Lock Ellisimo, doesn't like for the Floriaini, and I love that thread, the colors are great. I also use Isacord, that seems to work very well, have used other also, but the only one that gives me problems is Floriaini, it frays and hangs up in my machine, it is a big pain, messes up the sensor. Different machines like different threads, I have lots of thread, but buy the colors I like, if it is something I use a lot of I will buy more than one.
I was told that if you find a thread that shreds then try going up in size of the needle and that should help. I did that with a project that I was doing and it called for polyester thread, size 11 sharp needle. I had tons of the cone thread that I wanted to use up and since this wasn't a project that would be put under a lot of stress I figured it didn't matter. I had some of the thread would be great and then it'd start breaking and shredding. It took me a while but finally I went up to a size 14 sharp and it did great and I got the project finally done. Also, when it comes to colors, when I buy them I try to get at least two colors close enough they can be used to shade each other with. That was what I noticed my first problem was with my first project, I didn't have enough tones of thread to add the shading most require. Now I always buy two that could be used for this if need be and that has saved me alot here lately.
I was told that if you find a thread that shreds then try going up in size of the needle and that should help. I did that with a project that I was doing and it called for polyester thread, size 11 sharp needle. I had tons of the cone thread that I wanted to use up and since this wasn't a project that would be put under a lot of stress I figured it didn't matter. I had some of the thread would be great and then it'd start breaking and shredding. It took me a while but finally I went up to a size 14 sharp and it did great and I got the project finally done. Also, when it comes to colors, when I buy them I try to get at least two colors close enough they can be used to shade each other with. That was what I noticed my first problem was with my first project, I didn't have enough tones of thread to add the shading most require. Now I always buy two that could be used for this if need be and that has saved me alot here lately.
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