Lint Dust From Thread On My Sewing Machine
#14
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I have trouble with cotton thread causing lint in my sewing machine and also my mid arm quilter. Perhaps it's the speed of modern machines that helps to cause it, much more friction. If you don't have poly thread, try giving the reel of thread a good spray with silicone. I use it a lot and it doesn't affect the fabric.
#15
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Do what Sharon Schamber does. Coat your spool or cone of thread in mineral oil and let it set on paper towels to absorb into the thread. . It makes a big difference in stitch quality and keeps the lint down. It does not leave any oily residue on fabric or machine.
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#17
I usually see this more with cotton threads. I clean the machine much more with cotton threads than poly threads. Also check your needle it it is more than you are use to be sure there is no bur on the needle.
#18
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I bought some reproduction glass lids for my old corning ware. After I got them I found out they were made in China. Not only do they not fit as well, but there were a lot of reports of them breaking! I never use them in the oven. I still have a couple old ones that I made sure I use in the oven. The repops are just for putting stuff in the frig. I'm looking now for some corning ware at estate sales. They want a lot of money for the lids on eBay and I've seen whole corning ware dishes at estate sales for $5.
#19
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Singer is another sad story - their machines were beautifully engineered and manufactured for so long, and now their machines are cheap junk. So sad.
#20
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Pyrex glass baking ware used to made with borosilicate; it's now made with soda-lime, which makes it more prone to breaking from the stress of thermal shocks, but is cheaper to manufacture. Interestingly, the borosilicate version is available in Europe. I'm surprised that they don't at least offer the *option* of buying the borosilicate version in the USA
Last edited by mkc; 10-18-2021 at 02:29 PM.
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