ftkls501

Hi am quilting a tee shirt quilt for a lady at my church for free and I am having trouble with the thread breaking my question is what size needle do you use for this heavy fabric? I will never again quilt a tee shirt quilt for anyone it seems to be hard

Ditter43

Maybe your top tension is too tight....If your needle hole is too big it can shred the thread...what kind and size are you using? Did you try rethreading your machine? What do you have in the bobbin?What kind of thread are you using in the top?

mlaceruby

you might try using a needle for metallic thread

BKrenning

Sewers Aid on the thread might help. I have to put it on older, dried out thread & it really helps me. I let several lines drip down the spool and soak in for a bit before I start.

spinnergs

I always use a topstitch needle when quilting, it works great on everything so far and is a little heavier. You need to lengthen you stitch and SLIGHTLY loosen you top thread

Maride

Any time the thread breaks, if you are sure you have good thread, the machine is clean and threaded correctly, change to a larger needle. That always solve my problem.

oldhag

The last one I did I used a 12 ball point needle and didn't have any trouble. Make sure you evenly distribute the weight as that will affect the tension on your thread and cause it to break.

mimee4

T-shirt quilts are a challenge to quilt. Don't quilt, if possible, over the stiff design. I try to quilt around it.

ftkls501

i will try the ball point needle I am just frustrated with quilting a tee shirt quilt there is a lot of stretch in the t shirt and the metallic material does not help

ftkls501

the tread is gutterman and is the same on the top and bottom. the only difference is the color. tenison is fine I am thinking because of the heaviness of the fabric i might need to go to a heaveier needle? What do you recommend?