HAHAHAHAHAH!!
Great Idea!
David

I use Connecting Threads all the time--both on my reg. sewing machines and my long arm. Never had that happen. It looks like it separated.

Thats icky. I have a pipe cleaner thats stuck thru a straw that I use to clean my bobbin area every little whip stitch when I have to use linty thread. You'd be amazed at what that little thing finds.

Were you using a new needle? Did you try changing needles to see if that helped? It just sort of looks shredded to me.

Nope not a new needle. I just took it off the thread and it s definitely a lint ball LOL
David

I think I will need a visual of that. I can't seem to see it in my mind what you are talking about.

It may be a lint ball, but it came from rubbing against the needle. A new needle may not do much to correct that. I believe you are using the wrong size needle. Try different ones until you find the right one for the thread. I never use Connecting Threads but I know is not a bad thread. When the thread is poor quality and linty you find the tiny pieces of lint inside the bobbin case of the machine and all over the throat plate and when you touch it, your finger picks up the color of the thread.

I think so too.

Wow, I use Connecting Threads thread and have never had a problem like that. Yikes.

I agree with Maride. I use Connecting Threads and found that a needle with
a bigger hole helps. I use Schmetz quilting needle. There is a little test which
you can do. Hold the needle in your hand and thread the needle. It should
go through easily. If not use a bigger one. I wish I could find that website
where I saw this test. Maybe someone else will remember and post. CT is
very good but a little coarser so a bigger needle helps with the lint.

Here's the link. It's an interesting article and the "Thread should pass easily through eye of needle" is the part I was referring to. :-D
http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/...eedle-know-how