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    Old 05-30-2011, 03:39 AM
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    Originally Posted by OneMoreQuilt
    I'm going to try this.....I've always wanted my money to do more for me!!!
    :D :D
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    Old 05-30-2011, 03:57 AM
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    Never heard of this but will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing. :lol:
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    Old 05-30-2011, 04:17 AM
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    Originally Posted by true4uca
    Was just searching for help on my machine looping on bottom. Read about using dollar bill to clean, how do you do that. I've never heard of that tec. My problem was coats & clarke thread. Replaced with el cheapo thread from dollar store, no more loops. Note to self go to store & get decent thread. Of course the coats was on sale & I bought 5 of them.
    So are you talking about a featherweight or modern day machine. If you are talking about a modern day machine then I have a stupid question. Where are the tension discs on a modern machine?
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    Originally Posted by Kat Sews
    That would work. I just use dental floss.
    Me too. I have a little dispencer at each sewing table... :thumbup:
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    Old 05-30-2011, 04:45 AM
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    Originally Posted by Kat Sews
    That would work. I just use dental floss.
    Me too.
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    Old 05-30-2011, 04:56 AM
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    Are you saing Coats and Clark is NOT good thread? I'm a new-be and I'm learning so much here. Thanks!
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    Old 05-30-2011, 05:01 AM
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    So are you talking about a featherweight or modern day machine. If you are talking about a modern day machine then I have a stupid question. Where are the tension discs on a modern machine?
    http://sewing.about.com/od/sewingmac...nsiondisks.htm

    http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/...thread-tension

    it is the dial with the numbers on it...
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    Old 05-30-2011, 05:11 AM
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    Thanks for the tip
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    Old 05-30-2011, 05:24 AM
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    I use dental floss as well. saved me a trip to the repair shop! :?
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    WOW! It's amazing what you learn here! Just like a big wonderful friendly classroom! :)
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