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12-01-2013, 04:00 PM

#31

Prism99

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I suggest adjusting thread tension according to this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1mRhcquZTM
Although it is for longarm machines, it actually works for any sewing machine.

12-01-2013, 04:52 PM

#32

damaquilts

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My Brother will not take Coats and Clark thread but my vintage machines will. Its like it gets stuck in the tension area. It works fine with Gutermann thread or Aurafil

12-01-2013, 05:01 PM

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franklindixie

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Old fashioned machines worked well with almost any thread. Newer ones are faster, with more parts & don't need to be oiled. Low-quality thread (which may include some that you formerly thought of as good) will shed lots of lint. Lint is the enemy! Lint clogs the tensions...accumulates under the bobbin case...and generally makes most machines very unhappy. Changing to a premium-quality thread (& the right needle) will solve many an issue. Even the most expensive thread is cheap when compared to sewing machine repairs. good luck

12-01-2013, 05:14 PM

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zozee

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When you put better thread in, did you first take the needle plate off and clean out the lint? The machines are very sensitive to all that. I cleaned mine the other day and was really shocked at the CLUMPS of lint in it. It was jamming a bit before that and I tried EVERYTHING before doing that. Easy fix--lint brush and blowing the lint out with a strong puff did the trick.

12-01-2013, 05:15 PM

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zozee

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And it was not cheap thread--it was just a matter of neglecting to clean it and I didn't want a $75 repair bill .

12-01-2013, 06:10 PM

#36

Briget

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Check the inside of the foot for burrs or rough edges. If so and the thread rubs against it, the thread will shred and break. This was my problem.

12-02-2013, 05:33 AM

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BellaBoo

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The description of your latest problem seems to be the wrong size thread for the size needle. What thread wt and ply are you using?

12-02-2013, 05:48 AM

#38

paulswalia

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Even if you already have the right size needle in the machine - put in a new one. I change needles EVERY time I start a new free motion project. Needles are cheap - cheaper than the level of aggravation I get by not using a new one.

12-02-2013, 08:09 AM

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Knitette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ArchaicArcane

That might have been my blog: http://www.archaicarcane.com/common-...ost-of-thread/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knitette

There was post some weeks back where there was a link to a blog where someone had done a price comparison and Aurifil actually worked out cheaper than many other well-known brands.

It was! Thank you - I've bookmarked it now