oklahomamom2

So I told you all I was going to buy different hand quilting treads and let you know what I thought well back around in May I bought some aurifil thread 28 wt to hand quilt with. I loved the small one that I had used on my first quilt but ran out too quick so I bought a bigger spool this time. The bigger spool was until one night I was hand quilting a long and the tread broke, HUH, okay so then I tired again. Nothing then the next week same thing. It was like there was a soft spot in the tread. I don't know, can anyone explain why I'm having break issues? Its really messing me up because I payed $11.50. For that much it shouldn't break.

Onebyone

Is it the same wt as the one you used before? Sometimes the needle has a unseen cut or burr that will cut the thread while hand sewing. If it isn't the needle I would return it for a new spool.

Jeanne S

My thought is to change needles too.

Sync

I'm with Onebyone & Jeanne try changing your needle. Also is the thread fraying before it breaks or is it just a clean break when pulling on the thread? If it's fraying then definately change your needle, if the thread is just breaking try cutting off a few inches then try quilting again.

oklahomamom2

Yes it is the same WT as I used before.

oklahomamom2

The thread is fraying before it breaks when I pull on the thread, I just bought some new needles and I haven't had any break yet. I just thought it was odd because I have never had this happen before so I was blaming the thread I didn't think it might be the needle. I just bought some new ones so far it hasn't broke with the new needle.

Beachbound

great info! thanks to all

feline fanatic

As you are handquilting it helps to move the position of the thread every few stitches where it goes through the eye of the needle. If you don't slide your needle down every so often and move where the thread is in the eye, the thread will eventually fray and break just as you describe.

KristenJ

I had sort of the same thing happen to me. I finally bought some Aurifil thread and was so excited to use it. I put it in my machine and went to town. For about 3 seconds. I thought HUH. That's weird so I rethreaded and same thing again. I was so upset. I really thought OH GOSH this thread is expensive and AWFUL. Then someone told me to change my needle to a bigger size. Well duh! I didn't even think of that. I was using the 40wt thread and the needle eye was too small so it was shredding. I changed to bigger needle and its been awesome since. Its funny how sometimes we miss the obvious isn't it? Sometimes we just need a different perspective. LOL.

Sync

Great suggestion, that's something I normally do too. Its so automatic that I didn't even think to mention it.