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05-15-2011, 06:30 PM

#11

amyjo

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I never knew that. I always have the foot up and take the whole spool off pulling the thread out with it. Never seem to have any problems.

05-15-2011, 06:45 PM

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Deb watkins

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dakotamaid

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdiane318

I learn something new everyday on this board. Did not know about the thread idea at all.

Me too, however, it seems like a waste of thread to do that. (I was taught to sew by a Mom raised in the depression!)

Me three.....never thought about messing with the tension by pulling it backwards.

05-15-2011, 06:59 PM

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Jan in VA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dakotamaid

Me too, however, it seems like a waste of thread to do that. (I was taught to sew by a Mom raised in the depression!)

Consider the cost of, say, a spool of thread over a few years time compared to the cost of machine repair. I'd rather doubt and do it than dare and care.

Jan in VA

05-15-2011, 07:02 PM

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Scissor Queen

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On most newer machines as long as the presser foot is up it doesn't matter which way you pull the thread out since the tension disks are open.

05-15-2011, 07:10 PM

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KwiltyKahy

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Nancy Zieman recommends this method. Her explanation is that you "floss" the thread path thus removing anything that might be in there.

05-15-2011, 07:50 PM

#16

MzMcKee

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Quote:

Originally Posted by irishrose

On my machines, as long as the presser foot isn't down, the tension isn't engaged, so pulling it out from the spool side is no big deal. If I had a modern machine, I might do it differently.

My machine tech explained that a yes the tension is not engaged but you should still pull the thread through rather than back so that any stray fibers on the length of thread do not get deposited in the machine's thread path.

Just a thought...
(confession: I don't always think to pull through, I pull back)

05-15-2011, 08:27 PM

#17

Jim's Gem

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It is better to do it that way. Actually remembering and "doing" it is another matter entirely.

05-15-2011, 09:15 PM

#18

sew_southern

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jdiane318

I learn something new everyday on this board. Did not know about the thread idea at all.

I've been sewing nearly 30 years and have never heard this, but I'll try it! :)

05-15-2011, 09:40 PM

#19

BETTY62

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I am so glad you asked this question. I did not know that I should be pulling the thread out from the bottom. No wonder my tension get screwed up as much as it does.