good for you watterstide. made me laugh out loud.

I use it with embroidery thread and sometimes on my Tin Lizzie. My Janome dealer suggested it and I trust him to give me good advice. It really makes a difference with metallic threads or any thread that will be used for a lot of stitches.

For metallic thread try either turning the spool upside down in a cup (from Floriani) or using the inspira needles. These needles are great; all of them have a flat area where the thread is going thru the needle instead of the traditional oval. The flat side helps the thread slide thru more easily. I've been told not to use the sewers aid on computerized machines. It makes since, since I don't even have to oil my machine.

I've recently taken the new-owner classes for my new, expensive computerized machine, and they strongly suggested Sewer's Aid to reduce thread breakage with specialty threads, as well as using it on the needle if sewing through sticky stuff like sticky stabilizer. It's not for lubricating the machine, just for thread, needle, underside of presser feet on sticky fabrics, etc.

hray in NM

Sewer's Aid is wonderful stuff! I use a wonderful tool to help get the silicone on the thread without having to reapply it continuously while I sew.

There's a photo of it on this page: How to lube your thread
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see it, it works!!