Help! My thread is shredding!
#1
Help! My thread is shredding!
Help! Please!
i am trying to quilt my beautiful quilt on my domestic sewing machine and I am having a horrible time with it!
I used June Tailor Quilt Basting Spray to baste my quilt. My sewing machine needle is getting all gunked up from the basting spray and it is shredding my thread. I am having to stop every 4-5 inches of sewing and cut off a few inches of my shredded thread, clean the needle off and rethread my needle.
What can I do to stop this from happening?
I assume not to use basting spray any more? Or at least not use this brand of basting spray any more?
I have changed the needle to a new needle. I have tried a different sewing machine. I have changed thread. I even made an emergency run to buy new thread. Still the same results.
But I need to get this quilt in the mail in a couple of days, and it is taking me forever to quilt it because of having to stop so often.
Any ideas of what I can do to make this quilting process better, now?
Has anyone else had this problem?
i am trying to quilt my beautiful quilt on my domestic sewing machine and I am having a horrible time with it!
I used June Tailor Quilt Basting Spray to baste my quilt. My sewing machine needle is getting all gunked up from the basting spray and it is shredding my thread. I am having to stop every 4-5 inches of sewing and cut off a few inches of my shredded thread, clean the needle off and rethread my needle.
What can I do to stop this from happening?
I assume not to use basting spray any more? Or at least not use this brand of basting spray any more?
I have changed the needle to a new needle. I have tried a different sewing machine. I have changed thread. I even made an emergency run to buy new thread. Still the same results.
But I need to get this quilt in the mail in a couple of days, and it is taking me forever to quilt it because of having to stop so often.
Any ideas of what I can do to make this quilting process better, now?
Has anyone else had this problem?
#2
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Is this quillt for a gift?
Or is it something that has been commisioned?
If it is a gift, take a picture of where you are at - send it to the recipient with an explanation of what is going wrong.
Sometimes just being able to back off for a bit works wonders.
Don't have any suggestions for the thread shredding. How does the machine sew through similar layers - without the spray baste?
Or is it something that has been commisioned?
If it is a gift, take a picture of where you are at - send it to the recipient with an explanation of what is going wrong.
Sometimes just being able to back off for a bit works wonders.
Don't have any suggestions for the thread shredding. How does the machine sew through similar layers - without the spray baste?
#3
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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What a mess! I did some research and most posts indicate that you can pull the basted parts of the quilt apart and move them. If this were the case, I think I would pull this apart and put new batting and backing on and then try sewing it. The posts say they sprayed lightly. I have never used the stuff so I don't really know how much should be used. Best of luck!!!
#4
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Dunwoody, GA
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Oh, my, how frustrating! I use that brand of basting spray all the time with all types of fabric and haven't had a problem. Perhaps it might be the size of the needle? I use a 90/14 when I quilt. Good luck, I know you are anxious to finish your quilt.
#5
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Central NJ
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So sorry you're dealing with this. I don't spray baste either and was also going to suggest a larger needle. Sadly that probably won't help with the gunking issue but might help with the shredding. How long ago did you spray?? Maybe it just needs to sit a bit and dry out some??? Good luck.
#6
This quilt is for a benefit auction for a nephew to help with expenses for cancer treatments. So, it absolutely has to get out in the mail this week to ensure it is there by next weekend. 🤨
I let the quilt sit for two days after spraying, before I started trying to quilt it.
I let the quilt sit for two days after spraying, before I started trying to quilt it.
#7
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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I used the June Tailor spray once, as it was a donation to the school. (The kids were making a quilt.) I don't care for it. That said, it worked fairly well. It did gunk the needle some and was really hard to clean up. Maybe you used too much.
I would switch to the larger needle, which has been suggested. I would also switch to 100% polyester thread. Double check your threading to make sure it's correct.
I feel your pain, but can't think of anything else that might help.
bkay
I would switch to the larger needle, which has been suggested. I would also switch to 100% polyester thread. Double check your threading to make sure it's correct.
I feel your pain, but can't think of anything else that might help.
bkay
#9
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Bellevue, NE
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I have had similar problems when quilting something after using Lite Steam-a-Seam 2 for the applique. I stopped frequently to wipe my needle down with alcohol. I tried the non-stick needles, but it didn't seem to make any difference for me. Keeping the needle as clean as I could solved most of my thread problems, but it took forever to quilt. Trying to look for an answer, I found that I probably didn't apply the iron long enough to melt the adhesive into the fabric, but I don't know if that would apply to your basting spray or not. Maybe test on a scrap before using again?
#10
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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Don't use June Tailor spray again! Throw it in the trash! We had to use acetone to get the overspray off the tables. Soap and water didn't phase it. I ended up providing my own spray just to avoid using the donated June Tailor. I use Dritz and have never had a problem cleaning up overspray or sticking to needles. There is another spray adhesive that is more popular, but I don't know the name off hand. From what's been said on QB, it may be even better than Dritz.
bkay
Second thought: Try ironing it and see if that helps (using clwetzel's suggestion).
bkay
Second thought: Try ironing it and see if that helps (using clwetzel's suggestion).
Last edited by bkay; 05-18-2021 at 06:27 AM. Reason: second thought