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embroidery threads to use/not use with the Brother PE770?

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Old 05-31-2017, 04:37 PM
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I just picked up my new embroidery machine, a Brother PE770, and am wondering if there are any machine embroidery threads that don't work well in this machine. So, for those of you with experience with this machine, a penny for your thoughts? Thanks in advance!
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First, do not buy lots of one brand. Buy several different brands. Black is the hardest color to work with because of the dying process. The moisture content is a factor, so keep your thread away from direct sunlight and dirt/dust.
Rayon has a beautiful sheen, but it also fades and does not wash as nicely as poly, but don't resist not using rayon, if you like it, use it.
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i have used Baby Lock and Beother machines for 30 years. I have used every brand of machine on the market and have owned every bran, except one. I have never had any problem with any brand of thread. But, I do have my favorites. Love Floriani, Marathon, and Exquisite.
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Thank you so much for your input! I have three spools of rayon (Sulky viscose, which is rayon) I bought before I read that rayon sometimes stretches and is problematic, so I was wondering if I should return those. If it fades and doesn't wash as nicely as poly, I think I may return those spools. Today I have been playing around with appliqued hearts, using Coats and Clark polyester thread, and that is stitching out well. I'm having a blast. Already made three beginner mistakes. I think I'm going to discover all of them in Lesson Number One, lol.
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I have that machine. I have not been able to use Coats and Clark embroidery thread, my machine just doesn't seem to like it. I have mostly bought my thread from ThreadArt, and get good results with it.
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I use Polystar, the thread bundle that came with my machine. And I have had success with it. Thread breaking is usually operator error for me.
https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Embro...=brother+pe770


Another bundle of thread I bought off Amazon was this pack. I use it with my Brother SQ9000 for the decorative stitches. The colors are beautiful and the thread is quite strong.
https://www.amazon.com/Embroidex-Pol...JWZV7TZ8TJRF2T
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I have that machine. I have not been able to use Coats and Clark embroidery thread, my machine just doesn't seem to like it. I have mostly bought my thread from ThreadArt, and get good results with it.
my brother embroidery machine does not like coats n clarks either if it sounds crunchy running through the tension don't use
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Ok, thanks for that tip. I didn't pay attention to the sound as it stitched, but C & C polyester ran and stitched well all morning.
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I have the same machiine. i too, like Polystar, it came with a bundle i got with the machine. They pretty much have the colors I nee/use. I have some flat colors, no sheen i bought with my last Brother machine. good luck and have loads of fun!
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Sulky rayon has a nice sheen but unless it has been changed in the last few years it is not colorfast. Isacord and Robison-Anton are good brands.
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My Brother SE 350 will use any thread I feed it and stitches out very well with all of them. So far so good. I do not use a special embroidery thread either
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