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Old 08-18-2012, 05:21 AM
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I have 2 Berninas and neither one has ever complained about any thread I have ever used and I have used many different ones.
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Old 08-18-2012, 05:59 AM
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I use Coats and Clarks dual duty on all my machines even my Viking. It works just fine even on my Baby Lock Jane on my long arm table. It is the one you buy at Joanns. I use a coupon when everything else is on sale.
I tried other brands some expensive and Connecting Threads, (it is linty). But at the price of C&C its the best for me.
I have learned to use the same thread in the bobbin and on top. It makes a difference.

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Old 08-18-2012, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltsRfun View Post
I agree Prism. Exact same question and only 3 total posts from this person. What's up?
Well yeah 3 total posts, they have only been a member since June---does it make a difference how many posts they've had? Perhaps they forgot they asked the question
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Old 08-18-2012, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by labeelady View Post
I recently went to a demo on the Bernette Deco 340. The Bernina rep said the same thing about using pre-wound bobbins! She said the machine winds them at the right tension. The pre-wound bobbins may or may not be wound correctly. In fact, she told me that if you take your machine to be serviced and they find out you're using pre-wound bobbins, they may void the warranty!
This may be the most correct answer, assuming she was talking about the bobbin. I even had a bobbin wind incorrectly on the machine I was using it on; I didn't pay attention when the thread slipped out of the guides so it wound really sloppy. This was in a class and the instructor caught it before I did. She made a similar comment. I also tried winding bobbin thread for my Brother embroidery machine on my regular Brother sewing machine and that didn't work well. Same bobbin, same winding method, different tensions for the different machines.

There is undoubtedly nothing wrong with the thread itself, but your bobbin may not be wound correctly for your machine.
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Old 08-18-2012, 07:26 AM
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I've never had any problems with the Essential Threads which I started using about 2-3 years ago. I use them in my new Viking sewing machine; I like them as well as many other brands I have used. I took advantage of a recent 30% off sale and picked up about 40 spools in various colors. It's great thread!
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Old 08-18-2012, 08:32 AM
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I have a Bernina 580 and a Viking Diamond and neith one is trouble by the thread. Perhaps the instructor is just trying to boost sales?
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Old 08-18-2012, 09:37 AM
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Being a "sewer" for nearly 60 years, I have bought a lot of thread. The only problem I have had with any of it was when I started to make a quilt for my gs. I decided this was a chance to use up some of my odd/ends thread. BIG MISTAKE. Some of the tread was really old, had been exposed to sun light, etc. After the quilt was all done, I gave it to my dgs, who was about 16 at the time. He loved it, and put it on his bed. THEN one by one the seams all began to come apart. I have spent many hours hand stitching that quilt. I now only use FRESH thread!!!
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Old 08-18-2012, 10:38 AM
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What I don't understand is why you would post the same thing, question; again, just worded a bit differently! How many answers to this question do you want? This is strange to me.
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Old 08-18-2012, 10:47 AM
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This sort of dealer talk is seemingly common. Who knows why. Use the thread you have - if you have problems, try something else. I use all sorts of threads on all my machines and I have some Essential thread as well. If something doesn't seem right, you can try another lighter thread int he bobbin, such as Masterpiece fro Superior threads, or something else and see if the machine likes that better, knowing you need to tweak tension from time to time as you change thread. Good luck, and happy sewing.
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Originally Posted by judord View Post
What I don't understand is why you would post the same thing, question; again, just worded a bit differently! How many answers to this question do you want? This is strange to me.
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Maybe because she doesn't know how to get to the board directly and doesn't know how to find her original post?
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