guttermann thread problem?
#131
By the way folks, here is a link to the Gutermann Company site. The page that comes up gives a bit of info on the different types of thread manufactured. It also tells us that there are just four thread companies in the U.S. Unless I'm reading it incorrectly. My eyes are very tired tonight. I've been quilting today, that is, when I haven't been on the computer (guess where?)
http://www.tomfarrell.org/textiles/sewing/thread.html 8-)
http://www.tomfarrell.org/textiles/sewing/thread.html 8-)
#132
Candace, I am with you; use what works! I use cotton only for piecing. But when it comes to machine quilting, recently I have been using American-Efird poly wrap. Then again, my thread choice depends upon that all important test run on my sandwiched quilt. I quilted one piece that would not take anything but C&C and it was quilted on the same machine as my others.
Another big point to watch is using the proper needle. Sharps are for piecing. For machine quilting I use either a top stitch needle or the regular quilting needle.
Bev, there are lots of things that make a quilt turn out properly; perhaps asking your local Guild membership to help you or going to the library and getting a quilting book might help. While I have sewn for over 55 years, I have been quilting under five year and I have so-o-o-o much to learn! I am thankful for this Board. Good Luck, and I am sure a well-informed sales clerk at your fabric shop can help too.
Another big point to watch is using the proper needle. Sharps are for piecing. For machine quilting I use either a top stitch needle or the regular quilting needle.
Bev, there are lots of things that make a quilt turn out properly; perhaps asking your local Guild membership to help you or going to the library and getting a quilting book might help. While I have sewn for over 55 years, I have been quilting under five year and I have so-o-o-o much to learn! I am thankful for this Board. Good Luck, and I am sure a well-informed sales clerk at your fabric shop can help too.
#134
Originally Posted by All Thumbs
Hello again - Guess what I did? I wrote the Gutermann company and have received a couple real nice responses from the American division. Here is what I learned. The thread is named with the country in which it is made follows. Polyester(Germany); Bulky Nylon(Italy); Cotton (Greece); Toldi-Lock(Thailand); Upholstery(Mexico)
Threads for the U.S. are wound onto spools or cones and boxed in either Mexico or Spain. Now if any of the above threads are listed with a different label than designated above, please let me know because Gutermann would be very interested in seeing that spool and I can give you a direct contact to them.
Now if I remember correctly, SewOK a few posts back mentioned her Mexican Gutermann thread fraying and breaking needles. The Gutermann representative told me their thread from Mexico is upholstery thread. Therefore, if SewOK is being used for quilting perhaps, that would make a difference--definitely the type of needle used would be important with upholstery thread.
You are correct, Bev, what a bunch of Sherlock Holmes we are......off I go to quilt. But don't we love our board!
Threads for the U.S. are wound onto spools or cones and boxed in either Mexico or Spain. Now if any of the above threads are listed with a different label than designated above, please let me know because Gutermann would be very interested in seeing that spool and I can give you a direct contact to them.
Now if I remember correctly, SewOK a few posts back mentioned her Mexican Gutermann thread fraying and breaking needles. The Gutermann representative told me their thread from Mexico is upholstery thread. Therefore, if SewOK is being used for quilting perhaps, that would make a difference--definitely the type of needle used would be important with upholstery thread.
You are correct, Bev, what a bunch of Sherlock Holmes we are......off I go to quilt. But don't we love our board!
#135
Originally Posted by All Thumbs
Bev, there are lots of things that make a quilt turn out properly; perhaps asking your local Guild membership to help you or going to the library and getting a quilting book might help. While I have sewn for over 55 years, I have been quilting under five year and I have so-o-o-o much to learn! I am thankful for this Board. Good Luck, and I am sure a well-informed sales clerk at your fabric shop can help too.
#136
Originally Posted by Bev
Originally Posted by All Thumbs
Bev, there are lots of things that make a quilt turn out properly; perhaps asking your local Guild membership to help you or going to the library and getting a quilting book might help. While I have sewn for over 55 years, I have been quilting under five year and I have so-o-o-o much to learn! I am thankful for this Board. Good Luck, and I am sure a well-informed sales clerk at your fabric shop can help too.
Good luck
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#138
Originally Posted by kaygerou
I have noticed when I use Guttermann thread, the thread kind of jumps off the spool like it is getting caught on something. I think it might have something to do the spools being smaller than the reg. spools of thread. Could this be?
Jovi
#139
I have a MC 7500 that uses the Guitterman fine and the cones fine it will not use the Coats and Clarks cheapy type at all it breaks every few inches. But the cones work great and are cheap to use. I just got a MC 6600 Professional and have not used it enough to know if it works on it but I will stick with my cones and Guitterman. There is another brand that starts with a M and it works fine on my old one too. Yes the cheapy stuff works fine on my 1975 Kenmore but Janome spits it out. )
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