Anyone know what left twist thread is?
09-02-2010, 06:23 AM
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Wow, you guys are GREAT! I'm becoming a thread expert. I love the diagrams too. Very helpful. I did go back to the dealer yesterday for something and he showed me how left twist and right twist looks. He said that typically you don't have a problem with the higher quality thread. But it really sounds like people use all kinds of thread, as long as the twist is right. But am I also getting that maybe serger thread is not so good? I thought those big cones might be great on my Gracie. I guess I can hold it up and see which way it twists, now that I understand that. I think I'll go read the thread information site. :)
Someone asked for a picture of my new machine so here is a pic of my new Janome 1600P QC next to my Janome Memory Craft 10,000. I knew there was a lot more throat space but WOW, seeing them side by side!
And thanks for all of your other support. Some of your comments are cracking me up!
Someone asked for a picture of my new machine so here is a pic of my new Janome 1600P QC next to my Janome Memory Craft 10,000. I knew there was a lot more throat space but WOW, seeing them side by side!
And thanks for all of your other support. Some of your comments are cracking me up!
09-02-2010, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by nursie76
So happy for you on your new machine. I hope you and she have a long and happy relationship. Any pics? And did you name her? :-)
09-02-2010, 06:39 AM
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Bostons,
I wonldn't use serger thread for anything but serging. Serger thread is only a 2 ply and much thinner than regular thread. If you use regular thread in the serger, you get a thicker seam because it's 3 ply. I would never use it for any quilting unless you are serge piecing the quilt. Then you are using lots of thread and it will hold together.
I wonldn't use serger thread for anything but serging. Serger thread is only a 2 ply and much thinner than regular thread. If you use regular thread in the serger, you get a thicker seam because it's 3 ply. I would never use it for any quilting unless you are serge piecing the quilt. Then you are using lots of thread and it will hold together.
09-02-2010, 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I did a search and found this really helpful page. It looks like all machine thread is left twist.
http://www.ylicorp.com/pdf/tot-brochure.pdf
http://www.ylicorp.com/pdf/tot-brochure.pdf
Debi
09-02-2010, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pflum1
Bostons,
I wonldn't use serger thread for anything but serging. Serger thread is only a 2 ply and much thinner than regular thread. If you use regular thread in the serger, you get a thicker seam because it's 3 ply. I would never use it for any quilting unless you are serge piecing the quilt. Then you are using lots of thread and it will hold together.
I wonldn't use serger thread for anything but serging. Serger thread is only a 2 ply and much thinner than regular thread. If you use regular thread in the serger, you get a thicker seam because it's 3 ply. I would never use it for any quilting unless you are serge piecing the quilt. Then you are using lots of thread and it will hold together.
09-02-2010, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Debi S
Originally Posted by Scissor Queen
I did a search and found this really helpful page. It looks like all machine thread is left twist.
http://www.ylicorp.com/pdf/tot-brochure.pdf
http://www.ylicorp.com/pdf/tot-brochure.pdf
Debi
09-02-2010, 09:08 AM
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I am so sorry that someone felt that they had run down the machine that you purchased. In my opinion we all purchase what we can afford or what we need. I think it is great that you got a new machine. I do not post what machine I have for that very reason. I pray that you enjoy your sewing experience with your new machine.
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