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#22
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Location: Clay Springs AZ
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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.
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.
Last edited by Rose Marie; 08-18-2012 at 06:01 AM.
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#24
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Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
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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!
There is undoubtedly nothing wrong with the thread itself, but your bobbin may not be wound correctly for your machine.
#25
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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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!
#27
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Near I80 in Calif
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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!!!
#29
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.
#30
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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