HELP~thread keeps coming out my take up lever
#1
HELP~thread keeps coming out my take up lever
Hi Everyone,
I'm making a rag quilt and using clear thread for making the X through each square. I have always used the clear thread and it's never jumped out of the take up lever before. Why does it keep doing this. I have a Viking Desginer SE. Any thoughts?? Your input is greatly appreciated. I have to keep re-threading the machine. errrrr
Thanks
I'm making a rag quilt and using clear thread for making the X through each square. I have always used the clear thread and it's never jumped out of the take up lever before. Why does it keep doing this. I have a Viking Desginer SE. Any thoughts?? Your input is greatly appreciated. I have to keep re-threading the machine. errrrr
Thanks
#3
My DH has a sewing machine repair business so I asked him. He said to make sure your thread is going through all the guides. The top tension might be too loose - tension should be around 4. I try not to use the invisible thread cuz I also have a lot of problems with it.
#4
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I have been using the monopoly thread lately for my rag quilts, and I really like it. I do put it on a thread stand behind the machine and I use one of those mesh thread covers to keep it under control. It works really well. Even on an older Kenmore which shocks the heck out of me.
Serita
Serita
Hi Everyone,
I'm making a rag quilt and using clear thread for making the X through each square. I have always used the clear thread and it's never jumped out of the take up lever before. Why does it keep doing this. I have a Viking Desginer SE. Any thoughts?? Your input is greatly appreciated. I have to keep re-threading the machine. errrrr
Thanks
I'm making a rag quilt and using clear thread for making the X through each square. I have always used the clear thread and it's never jumped out of the take up lever before. Why does it keep doing this. I have a Viking Desginer SE. Any thoughts?? Your input is greatly appreciated. I have to keep re-threading the machine. errrrr
Thanks
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,198
Is there an advantage to using a clear thread rather than a cotton thread to sew the X through the blocks? Just curious since I've always used cotton thread and sometimes use a contrasting color as a design element.
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