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05-30-2011, 11:25 AM

#41

JeanDal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sewing Joe

You just "floss" the dollar bill between the tension disks. Supposedly the oil in the bill helps grab any lint, and the paper doesn't create any lint, so it cleans them up well.

I'll have to give that a shot.

05-30-2011, 11:28 AM

#42

Raggiemom

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What a great idea!

05-30-2011, 11:52 AM

#43

sewlady31

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I would not put any type of cleaner on the disks unless your machine manual mentions oiling the tension disks. This could
seriously cause some damage to those parts. WD 40 has been
known to attract dust and make it gum up more. I would just
use the dollar bill or the tulle.

05-30-2011, 12:02 PM

#44

Eileen

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Never heard of this. Great tip. I'll have to try this. This tip needs to go into the tips thread.

05-30-2011, 12:07 PM

#45

Eileen

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Quote:

Originally Posted by donnacollierbess

Are you saing Coats and Clark is NOT good thread? I'm a new-be and I'm learning so much here. Thanks!

I use their 100% cotton thread for piecing & quilting. Have had no problems with it.

Everyone has their favorite thread.

05-30-2011, 12:09 PM

#46

Val in IN

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Wow! You guys are amazing!! I've been sewing FOREVER and never knew that you needed to clean the tension discs. Just shows to go you (LOL), you CAN teach an old dog new tricks!:-)

05-30-2011, 12:45 PM

#47

marthe brault-hunt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tjradj

Great tip, however I'd have to use a fiver as here in Canada the ones are a coin - a loonie, as is the two dollar coin - a toonie. The five dollar bill is the smallest I've got.

Another proof that quilting is more expensive in Canada! LOL

05-30-2011, 04:07 PM

#48

Taffkat

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Great tip! Thank for sharing....

05-30-2011, 04:51 PM

#49

ghostrider

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ncredbird

You could use just a little WD 40 or Triflow on it if you wanted.

:shock: Really?? Pulling oil through the tension discs? Sounds like oil stains would wind up on the thread and quilt, along with messed up tension because it got too slippery in there. I could easily be wrong...

I use a Swiffer Sweeper refill sheet and glide it between the discs.

05-30-2011, 07:06 PM

#50

gramarraine

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I was having bobbin thread problems and found that when I used a different thread on the top than on the bobbin it caused a bad stitch. When I used the same on both the top and bottom it stopped.