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do you have the thread in some kind of extender? It may not have far enough to relax before it hits the working areas? I Use a coffee cup behind the machine to hold the thread spool
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Originally Posted by Windblown
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Did you wash your batiks before using them? I have heard that a slight bit of wax could be left in the fabric when they are made. It can build up on needle and cause your thread to fray. I can't say that this has happened to me personally
I do wash all fabric, but have heard it mentioned on the net. |
Originally Posted by KalamaQuilts
(Post 7206147)
do you have the thread in some kind of extender? It may not have far enough to relax before it hits the working areas? I Use a coffee cup behind the machine to hold the thread spool
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Originally Posted by Kristi.G
(Post 7206127)
I'm doing that pattern in the class at my local shop right now and was experiencing the same problem. I am no however, using the battilizer, but instead using no show mesh and warm & soft combo. I was having spreading problems too and thought my almost new machine might need service. But during the last session, we tried different needles and found that switching to the Microtel needle worked for me - I see that didn't help you though. Hmmm. I am using Kona Cotton though, so my fabric is different.
I also think that the fact that I used some adhesive spray to hold the back on so it wouldn't get messed up while setting up might have contributed to my problem. Good luck - don't really know what to say, since my problem was resolved with a needle change. I'm using Floriani Polyester thread, by the way. |
I would contact Hoopsisters, especially since another poster also mentioned problems.
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Originally Posted by imsewnso
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Love Battilizer....it is batting that is "good stuff" IMHO. I would change your thread. You could also try just one spool of another brand and see if that helps. IF it makes no difference you may have a burr as was mentioned before. Personally I have had problems with Maderia thread, but not all of them and not all the time. I switched to BFC and I didn't have any more problems. Another thing you might try is a topper, but if the thread is shredding I doubt you will have any changes. http://bfc-stash.com/ click on start shopping then BFC poly thread. I have not affiliation with this company just a happy customer.
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Originally Posted by PaperPrincess
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I would contact Hoopsisters, especially since another poster also mentioned problems.
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I think that the batik fabrics are the issue....when quilting batik fabrics I was told to up the size of the needle and slow down stitching speed, and place the thread further away from the needle - on a single spool stand behind the machine. Batiks are so beautiful - but they can be a needle killer...needles soon lose their "sharpness" very quickly.
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Originally Posted by SassyCrab
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Hi Kristi, I have been changing the Microtex 90/14 needle every 1 and a half blocks or so. I switched to those after the first two blocks when Hoopsisters customer service recommended them. Is anyone at your shop using batik fabric to make their blocks? My quilt shop says that they have made hoop sisters designs before with batiks and didn't have the issue. I would be interested to see how others using batiks are faring. thank you for your time!
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I have an Ellisimo and when I had thread shreading, I found that lowering the embroidery foot height (the last item on page 6 under the notebook paper icon) fixed the problem.
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