My Machine Has a Mind of It's Own!
04-19-2013, 04:20 AM
#21
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Spokane WA
Posts: 155
That's right! If the spool says for "hand quilting" it has a glaze on it that comes off as it goes through the tension disks and messes up the machine. If it says "machine quilting" its alright.
04-19-2013, 04:41 AM
#22
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 534
I had a problem with my upper thread race. The quilt shop told me to use dental floss and just put it through the same direction you thread. They said that pulling thread back up with the spool after using can cause lint and such to get stuck. That you should cut it off and pull it down toward the needle. The floss worked pretty good for cleaning it out.
04-19-2013, 05:04 AM
#23
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: SW Florida
Posts: 739
Ohhh- thank you!! I do have a DSM. Ittook me a minute to figure out that meant digital sewing machine, but then I looked at the list and realized it was domestic. I'll learn the lingo in time! I had better get out my owners manual and see how to properly clean my machine. It's an Elna Quilters Dream I got in 1999 (or so). Before I had my children and had more money.
04-19-2013, 05:08 AM
#25
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: SW Florida
Posts: 739
Speaking of thread- I doubt this is the problems, but I remember when I bought my machine the lady at the store told me that when you change thread always snip from the top and bring then thread down through the needle, as in don't go against the way the thread will naturally flow form the machine.
It's probably something you ladies knew already, but being self-taught, it stuck...
It's probably something you ladies knew already, but being self-taught, it stuck...
04-19-2013, 06:37 AM
#27
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Littlefield, TX, USA
Posts: 1,077
While waiting for an online order from Threadart.com, I bought 6 colors of C&C 40wt poly thread (mini cones)...all but two worked fine. The Yellow and Navy blue caused the noise you heard. If you feel that cone of thread...pull off a length and run it through your fingers...you will probably be able to feel the roughness. Wether wound too tight, or just wrong...I don't know. It does not work on my quilting machine (TL18LS), my 12 needle embroidery machine, nor any of my sewing or embroidery machines. I tried to use for hand sewing...ugh...tossed those two cones.
If I had kept the reciept...they would have gone back to the store. If you have the reciept, take it back to the store...then ask to be able to feel the thread before you buy it.
Marge
If I had kept the reciept...they would have gone back to the store. If you have the reciept, take it back to the store...then ask to be able to feel the thread before you buy it.
Marge
I have had my machine for almost 1 1/2 years. It has always run very smoothly and I clean the bobbin case every time I change the bobbin. I've always used Coats & Clark specialty threads. The past couple of weeks it started making these grinding noises and the upper thread kept breaking. I asked on here about taking a machine in and a couple of people suggested trying a different thread. So I went to JoAnn's and bought some Sulky thread. Holy moly!! It's working fine! What's the deal? Why all of a sudden would I need to use a different brand of thread?
04-19-2013, 07:12 AM
#28
Super Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: North Fork Ca
Posts: 8,234
If my machine is making a noise that I am uncomfortable with, I make sure to do all the regular maintenance, and take it to have it checked out. It might make the difference in a regular checkup and an expensive fix because it was overlooked. Good luck with it, I hate to be without my fav machine because its in the Dr
04-19-2013, 07:12 AM
#29
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: SW TN
Posts: 592
My machine wasn't a 100% and couldn't understand why.....until DH cleaned and serviced the machine. Oh my,, sounds like a brand new machine now. I guess there is something to regularly servicing our machines. 
04-19-2013, 07:24 AM
#30
Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Bunker Hill, IL
Posts: 101
I have had my machine for almost 1 1/2 years. It has always run very smoothly and I clean the bobbin case every time I change the bobbin. I've always used Coats & Clark specialty threads. The past couple of weeks it started making these grinding noises and the upper thread kept breaking. I asked on here about taking a machine in and a couple of people suggested trying a different thread. So I went to JoAnn's and bought some Sulky thread. Holy moly!! It's working fine! What's the deal? Why all of a sudden would I need to use a different brand of thread?
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