As God is My Witness, I Will Never Use Monofilament Thread Again--Oh My Lanta!!
11-06-2011, 05:22 PM
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I found out that monofilamenty thread can be a problem although I use it a lot on charity quilts. I learned never to use my thread cutter with this thread. It popped back and wound around the tension and this just froze my machine. After two trips to the repair shop and it was explained to me, I'm more careful. I use it on the top but not on the bobbin. So far I have had no problems. Just use care!
11-06-2011, 05:40 PM
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I love MonoPoly invisible thread by Superior. I use it a lot! I lower the tension, use a 90 topstitch needle, skip the last thread guide before the needle and slow down. Important to use poly on a spool and not nylon and don't have thread on a skinny spool. I also use a net cover on the thread. It certainly is different thread but very do-able.
11-06-2011, 05:56 PM
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I did use the Superior brand MonoPoly as I was told it will not melt like the nylon type. It comes on a medium size spool. I didn't really have trouble with it wanting to unspool until after I had used it several times. I have never heard of a "net cover" for thread. Is that a home style remedy or a product I can purchase at Jo-Ann's?? Also, why do you skip the last thread guide before the needle? What does this do?
11-06-2011, 06:16 PM
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I read somewhere that if you touch a black Sharpie to the end of the thread, you will be able to see to thread the mono filament through the needle. After reading your post, I don't know if I want to use mine. I bought the kind that disappears when you touch a hot iron to it.
11-06-2011, 08:36 PM
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It sounds like you got a bad monofilament. I prefer rayon or polyester over nylon, and I place the spool in a coffee mug behind the sewing machine. It feeds better that way and doesn't get wrapped around everything. Other than that, I treat it like regular thread. Look for a monofilament thread that is supple and not very thick.
11-06-2011, 08:54 PM
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I ...knocking on wood...lately have been having good luck with monofilament thread. In the past, I only had horrible experiences using all the techniques but the nets(use that for some of my serger threads). I've been using it on my quilted crafts/wallhangings in the bobbin and the top thread. I set my machine to slow and have it on the horizontal pin. Oh i am having luck with coats and Clark. Who would have thought? Not me!!!
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