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    Old 05-30-2011, 07:24 PM
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    Learned something new today.
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    Old 05-30-2011, 07:34 PM
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    I used to use Triflow on my Pfaff, it made it run very quite. However, I found out later that over time it will bum up your machine, so be careful with triflow.
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    Old 05-30-2011, 09:09 PM
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    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.
    The dollar bill is cotton fabric anyway.......basically
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    Originally Posted by LindaDeeter
    WOW! It's amazing what you learn here! Just like a big wonderful friendly classroom! :)
    I agree! Thanks for the tips! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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    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.
    Thanks!! I never knew that.
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    Old 05-31-2011, 01:35 PM
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    Originally Posted by bjdemir
    I used to use Triflow on my Pfaff, it made it run very quite. However, I found out later that over time it will bum up your machine, so be careful with triflow.
    What is triflow?
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    Old 05-31-2011, 03:25 PM
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    Thanks for the tip about flossing with a dollar bill. I will certainly try it.
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    Old 05-31-2011, 03:32 PM
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    The tension discs have a dial with numbers where the thread passes thru as you thread the machine.
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    Old 05-31-2011, 03:36 PM
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    What an interesting idea. Will remember that for sure. Thanks for sharing this tip.
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    Thats a good trick to know. Thanks


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