Monofilament, please help
08-08-2011, 04:27 AM
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Good morning. For anyone who has successfully used monofilament thread for quilting a quilt top, can you give me any insight on how to elimnate the impact of the needle holes. I'm guessing a smaller needle, if so, which size?
Thank you for any help.
Meghan
Thank you for any help.
Meghan
08-08-2011, 04:29 AM
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I use YLI Wonder Invisible & I don't have any needle holes.
Originally Posted by kountrykreation
Good morning. For anyone who has successfully used monofilament thread for quilting a quilt top, can you give me any insight on how to elimnate the impact of the needle holes. I'm guessing a smaller needle, if so, which size?
Thank you for any help.
Meghan
Thank you for any help.
Meghan
08-08-2011, 04:41 AM
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A few things have helped me to be successful with monofilament.
1. Small needle size I use a size 65 . Beleive it or not it works for double layers of batting , top fabric and backing.
2. Good quality monofilament thread , the stuff sold on a card at Jo Ann 's is always a problem. I get mine from Clotilde and Home Sew
3. Test on same scrap of backing, batting, and top fabric to get the tension correct ( many machine need the top tension loosened )
4. Use a cone holder for the thread so it has sufficent distance to relax before going through the tension disks. I put m cone holder as far away on my machine table as I can get it. allowing it to relax helps give an even feed tension into the machine tension disks.
5. Do invest n clear and smoke colors, I find I use the smoke color more than the clear.
6. High sewing speeds can result in skipped stitches , more than a regular thread.
1. Small needle size I use a size 65 . Beleive it or not it works for double layers of batting , top fabric and backing.
2. Good quality monofilament thread , the stuff sold on a card at Jo Ann 's is always a problem. I get mine from Clotilde and Home Sew
3. Test on same scrap of backing, batting, and top fabric to get the tension correct ( many machine need the top tension loosened )
4. Use a cone holder for the thread so it has sufficent distance to relax before going through the tension disks. I put m cone holder as far away on my machine table as I can get it. allowing it to relax helps give an even feed tension into the machine tension disks.
5. Do invest n clear and smoke colors, I find I use the smoke color more than the clear.
6. High sewing speeds can result in skipped stitches , more than a regular thread.
08-08-2011, 08:38 AM
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Thanks for all the great info
Originally Posted by Lori S
A few things have helped me to be successful with monofilament.
1. Small needle size I use a size 65 . Beleive it or not it works for double layers of batting , top fabric and backing.
2. Good quality monofilament thread , the stuff sold on a card at Jo Ann 's is always a problem. I get mine from Clotilde and Home Sew
3. Test on same scrap of backing, batting, and top fabric to get the tension correct ( many machine need the top tension loosened )
4. Use a cone holder for the thread so it has sufficent distance to relax before going through the tension disks. I put m cone holder as far away on my machine table as I can get it. allowing it to relax helps give an even feed tension into the machine tension disks.
5. Do invest n clear and smoke colors, I find I use the smoke color more than the clear.
6. High sewing speeds can result in skipped stitches , more than a regular thread.
1. Small needle size I use a size 65 . Beleive it or not it works for double layers of batting , top fabric and backing.
2. Good quality monofilament thread , the stuff sold on a card at Jo Ann 's is always a problem. I get mine from Clotilde and Home Sew
3. Test on same scrap of backing, batting, and top fabric to get the tension correct ( many machine need the top tension loosened )
4. Use a cone holder for the thread so it has sufficent distance to relax before going through the tension disks. I put m cone holder as far away on my machine table as I can get it. allowing it to relax helps give an even feed tension into the machine tension disks.
5. Do invest n clear and smoke colors, I find I use the smoke color more than the clear.
6. High sewing speeds can result in skipped stitches , more than a regular thread.
08-08-2011, 08:51 AM
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When I used monofilament, I put the spool in a coffee cup behind and to the side of the machine. I now have a thread stand, but I really think the coffee cup is a better option for this particular thread, and it doesn't require the use of a thread net. I didn't change needles, but I usually use a 70. I tried the nylon transparent thread in Coats and Guterman and didn't like either one. Then I tried Coats polyester, which I found at JoAnn's and that worked very well. My JoAnn's used to carry Coats nylon, but now they carry the Coats polyester instead, so be sure to check the spool before you buy.
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