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08-12-2014, 05:07 AM

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Paula Fullager

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Thanks for this info!

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Originally Posted by Lady Diana

It is probably your needle. Change to a topstitch 90/14. Also, go to the superior threads site and order the Threadology dvd...it has been free for about six months. It will tell you all about thread, needles etc. great information!

08-15-2014, 03:01 PM

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gale

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Location: North-Central Indiana

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I use a 14 needle for everything. Topstitch for quilting and microtex sharp for piecing. No problems with any threads shredding or breaking. I did have problems with connecting threads thread shredding with #12 needles.

08-16-2014, 01:24 AM

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Silver Needle

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Location: Mechanicsville, IA

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Originally Posted by AllyStitches

It's not just you. It breaks for me quite frequently. Lots of starts and stops. I found that I needed to slow down, and I can always tell when I need a new needle because it breaks even more often. I just ordered some Glide thread for my next few projects, so I'm hoping that is better.

Glide is wonderful in my longarm and I love their magnetic bobbins.