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Try a 90/14 Topstitch needle. Hope that helps!
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Have a look on Leah Day's blog, you will see it there, I think she also sells it. Isacord isn't readily available here in Australia so I use a similar good quality thread and find it excellent for quilting.
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when all else fails-try different thread- sometimes it is the thread- you didn't mention what thread you are trying to use-
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If you go too fast the thread breaks all the time--ask me how I know. Once I learned to slow down the problem disappeared.
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I had terrible problems with thread breaking, tried everything I could think of and every piece of advice I found here. In the end I also found Leah Day's blog and her recommendation of using Isacord thread, I LOVE IT. Haven't had a single breakage since and no lint build up, makes FMQ so much more fun.
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I have this machine and when the thread breaks when FMQ it is usually the wrong size needle for the thread. I switched to topstitch needles for all my sewing and most of my thread problem have gone away. I use Organ topstitch needles. I use all brands of thread. Superior threads has a sample pack of each size so you have all you need to try. Here is the chart I use for all my sewing:
1. Topstitch #70/10 for very fine thread 2. Topstitch #80/12 for fine threads (50 wt.) 3. Topstitch #90/14 for medium threads (40 wt.) 4. Topstitch #100/16 for heavier threads (30 wt. and heavier) Here is the link to great thread/needle info: http://www.superiorthreads.com/education/ |
thank you so much for all your help
the thread is sulky I was using a top stitch needle cotton. I thought you were only supposed to use cotton on your quilts?? It could be like my embroidery machine that only likes a certain brand of thread and I just haven't found it yet lol |
This may sound just to easy to fix - but is the needle inserted correctly?
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Originally Posted by kraftykimberly
(Post 4936125)
Virtualbernie, are you saying you use Isacord Polyester Embroidery Thread for piecing and quilting? Sorry if thats a dumb question but Im also looking for thread that is more durable and has less breakage. The only Isacord Im finding online is embroidery.
Thanks for any info. KK |
Originally Posted by kraftykimberly
(Post 4936125)
"I had the same problem when I tried to use cotton thread. I changed to Essential Pro polyester thread from Connecting Threads and it helped but still broke eventually. I have now since changed to Isacord that was suggested by Leah Day in one of her UTube videos and it has been wonderful--haven't had a break yet. I also changed to a larger needle."
Virtualbernie, are you saying you use Isacord Polyester Embroidery Thread for piecing and quilting? Sorry if thats a dumb question but Im also looking for thread that is more durable and has less breakage. The only Isacord Im finding online is embroidery. Thanks for any info. KK |
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