Did you know that all the newer sewing machines are set for ?
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Did you know that all the newer sewing machines are pre-set for Polyester thread? This is the tension on your machines, and that is an important thing.
I was told yesterday that it is okay to use Polyester thread for your quilts. If you use cotton thread it makes more lint in your sewing machine and you have to keep it clean around to bobbins area because of that. This info was given to me by a teacher that has been quilting for 37 years and I would said that she knows what she is talking about. She also works in a high end quilt shop, and goes to all of the Quilt shows and talks with the people who make the sewing machines.
The older machines that are not as fancy as the newer ones are not set the same. But one note I will say I notice how much lint builds up and I quick that happens.
I was told yesterday that it is okay to use Polyester thread for your quilts. If you use cotton thread it makes more lint in your sewing machine and you have to keep it clean around to bobbins area because of that. This info was given to me by a teacher that has been quilting for 37 years and I would said that she knows what she is talking about. She also works in a high end quilt shop, and goes to all of the Quilt shows and talks with the people who make the sewing machines.
The older machines that are not as fancy as the newer ones are not set the same. But one note I will say I notice how much lint builds up and I quick that happens.
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been using poly threads for 40+ years...i've never had anything fall apart---
i've over the years just shook my head and walked away when i've heard from the *quilt police*
that you should never use anything except cotton thread...i personally hate using cotton threads- for me they are a huge waste of money because they break every couple inches- i do use them up hand basting- but what a waste of $$=
although i do know some of (those who would never use anything but cotton) who use it successfully- just not me--
now days i use lots of different threads, poly, poly blends, silks, rayons, wools---pretty much anything except cotton- unless it's a blend.
i've over the years just shook my head and walked away when i've heard from the *quilt police*
that you should never use anything except cotton thread...i personally hate using cotton threads- for me they are a huge waste of money because they break every couple inches- i do use them up hand basting- but what a waste of $$=
although i do know some of (those who would never use anything but cotton) who use it successfully- just not me--
now days i use lots of different threads, poly, poly blends, silks, rayons, wools---pretty much anything except cotton- unless it's a blend.
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