Same here - taught not to waste anything. However, if it is really better for the machine, thread is less expensive than machine repair, so I guess I'll change how I remove top thread. Thanks for the info.

thanks for the tip

That's what I think!

Me neither but it makes perfect sense.

It is best to do it that way so that you have no risk of pulling muck into the discs.

that's the way I do it but I can't get my mom to do it! I believe it is better for the machine.

My son, the sewing machine repairman, recommends cutting the thread and pulling the remaining thread down through the needle but not because of the tension. If you were to pull thread back through the entire machine it would also bring any dust, dirt or debris on the thread back through your machine as well. Over time, it can add up to quite alot of dust. The small loss of thread is minor compared to servicing your machine more often. Although he is happy to service machines, he also likes to inform machine owners how to keep from visiting him more often. Guess I did something right when I raised him:-)

I asked my Janome dealer about this, during a class we had. He said if you use good thread, no need to do this. Good thread, meaning thread that does not give alot of lint. He recomends the egyptian cotton thread, and the bobbin thread, which I use, and am real happy with it. The bobbin thread can be used for sewing machines as well as embroidery machines.

Thank you, I had no idea of this...will pass it on to my friends that I sew with.
sass

Depends I think. If there are knotty/shredded problem in the thread itself, you might not want to pull it down and thru - according to where that knot has formed.

Julie