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franc36 03-02-2015 11:30 AM

When I bought my first Bernina 15 years ago, that is what they told me to always do. I sometimes don't remember when changing thread on my Featherweight; but my Bernina is always unthreaded correctly. His other tip on always threading the needle with the presser foot up is a tip I need to remember. I think I can see the eye of the needle better with the presser food down. I wait until I am at the needle threading stage to lower the presser foot. Since the thread went through the tension disks with the foot up; hopefully my lowering the presser foot when I do is OK.

PenniF 03-02-2015 11:47 AM

I don't even remember when / where i learned this....cuz for as long as i can remember, i've always clipped the thread at the top first feed and pulled it out "right way" through the needle......and i keep the presser foot up until i have pulled enough thread to amply thread the needle - then put it down to see the eye more clearly.

nativetexan 03-02-2015 12:30 PM

I do that too. hate wasting thread so i always toss it near my needle holder. Big mess of threads but they are there if I need one!

juneayerza 03-02-2015 12:33 PM

Thanks for reminding us about this.

Onebyone 03-02-2015 12:56 PM


Originally Posted by nativetexan (Post 7112231)
I do that too. hate wasting thread so i always toss it near my needle holder. Big mess of threads but they are there if I need one!

Huh? I can't imagine needing a piece of thread that bad!

SueSew 03-02-2015 01:09 PM


Originally Posted by Barb_MO (Post 7112106)
On the machine I use on my small quilting frame, I cute the thread at the spool and tie my new thread on it and then pull the whole thing through the needle, don't have to rethread the machine that way, never had any problems doing it that way. that cleans out a lot of lint along the thread path. I need to start doing that on my piecing machine.

I guess nice not to have to thread the needle? But I would worry tied ends would stick in there somewhere.

What kind of knot do you use? square? weaver's? How short to you cut the ends?

Barb_MO 03-02-2015 01:59 PM


Originally Posted by SueSew (Post 7112279)
I guess nice not to have to thread the needle? But I would worry tied ends would stick in there somewhere.

What kind of knot do you use? square? weaver's? How short to you cut the ends?

Overhand knot and I don't cut the ends, just leave whatever is left after I tie the knot. When the knot gets to the needle eye, I pull gently and usually the knot will pull through and if not then I help it along with a fingernail rubbed across it while tugging.

gale 03-02-2015 02:41 PM

I heard about this a few years ago when I was watching a 'stuff and fluff' quilting video. I think it was Paula Reid. It's become a habit for me.

Jan in VA 03-02-2015 03:50 PM

I always teach this in classes too -- cut thread at spool, pull out thru the needle.
Same with bobbins -- remove bobbin from case leaving threads intact into the case. Cut thread at bobbin and pull thread thru bobbin case in same direction as it goes into the machine.

Jan in VA

TerryQuilter 03-02-2015 03:50 PM

I was also told to cut the bobbin thread at the bobbin and pull the cut thread out the same way the thread runs (clear as mud).


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