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09-25-2011, 07:33 PM
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is the top thread and bobbin thread the same? that took me a long time to learn...called manufacturer of my sewing machine after being on hold on the telephone line and he said try the same thread on top as you have on the bobbin.
09-25-2011, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DogHouseMom
There are several possibilities.
1) How old is your thread?
2) What is your thread weight and what kind is it (ie cotton or poly, and who is manufacturer). Ditto the first two questions for the bobbin thread.
3) What size needle are you using?
4) When was the last time you replaced your needle (in aprox hours of machine usage)?
5) Have you COMPLETELY re-threaded your machine? Remember, don't ever pull the thread out backwards through the tension discs to un-thread when the presser foot is down!! Always lift the presser foot first - or even better - snip the thread from the spool then pull the thread out from the needle through the machine.
6) What kind of batting are you using?
7) What kind of machine are you using (make and model)?
Other than these things the other two possibilities off the top of my head are top tension and hand speed vs machine speed. But always start with the above questions first. If you answer those for us, we might have a better idea what could be wrong and make suggestions.
1) How old is your thread?
2) What is your thread weight and what kind is it (ie cotton or poly, and who is manufacturer). Ditto the first two questions for the bobbin thread.
3) What size needle are you using?
4) When was the last time you replaced your needle (in aprox hours of machine usage)?
5) Have you COMPLETELY re-threaded your machine? Remember, don't ever pull the thread out backwards through the tension discs to un-thread when the presser foot is down!! Always lift the presser foot first - or even better - snip the thread from the spool then pull the thread out from the needle through the machine.
6) What kind of batting are you using?
7) What kind of machine are you using (make and model)?
Other than these things the other two possibilities off the top of my head are top tension and hand speed vs machine speed. But always start with the above questions first. If you answer those for us, we might have a better idea what could be wrong and make suggestions.
09-25-2011, 08:18 PM
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I use either a topstitch or a denim needle -- depending on the thread a 12 or 14 usually works well. I have used the c&c poly and found some colors are fine and some shred, but that has also happened with other brands as well (sulky comes to mind). As has been mentioned, if you have a spool that has a notch, try turning it over (or putting a cap on it) so the thread does not get caught in the notch.
Also, is your spool verticle or horizontal -- different types of spools are made to pull off differently so make sure you are pulling it off they way it wants to go.
Here are some other things that I have had happen -- I found going slower helped with these:
-- the thread jumped out of the tension disks
-- the thread jumped out of the take up lever
Also, is your spool verticle or horizontal -- different types of spools are made to pull off differently so make sure you are pulling it off they way it wants to go.
Here are some other things that I have had happen -- I found going slower helped with these:
-- the thread jumped out of the tension disks
-- the thread jumped out of the take up lever
09-25-2011, 08:22 PM
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Hmmm maybe it is the spray basting. Maybe it was too thick. I think I had that with one quilt. You can still spray baste but lightly. I agree with others rethread. Is the thread strong enough? Is the bobbin thread the same or slightly thinner? You can also try and free motion with the feed dogs up. Are you using a top stitch needle with a large eye and a little bump on it to open up the fabric like a Schmetz 90/14 topstitch needle? Do you have the machine set to quilting mode, if that is an option? Often you need to loosen the tension a couple of settings.
09-25-2011, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnLady1
Also, is your spool verticle or horizontal -- different types of spools are made to pull off differently so make sure you are pulling it off they way it wants to go.
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