machine quilting threads
#1
My Janome machine won't take either YLI machine quilting thread or Superior King Tut - they're too thick and jam in the tension discs (and believe me, I've tried every possible tension setting). I assumed that it must be a quirk of that machine, as if they're sold as machine quilting threads, they should work on a machine - right?! I've just bought a Singer 201, specifically for FMQ because of the problems with the Janome, and am very surprised and disappointed to find that I've got exactly the same issue. Do other people have this problem or have I just been very unlucky?
#2
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Sorry you are having problems with those threads. I haven't tried machine quilting thread, I use the cotton Essentials Thread from Connecting Threads and my machine loves it. Maybe you should just switch to a regular cotton thread.
#3
Originally Posted by annthreecats
Sorry you are having problems with those threads. I haven't tried machine quilting thread, I use the cotton Essentials Thread from Connecting Threads and my machine loves it. Maybe you should just switch to a regular cotton thread.
#4
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Location: north Alabama
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check out this video about machine threads...... http://www.thequiltshow.com/os/blog.php/blog_id/4268 then check your thread to see if it has "memory". If so, then it's probably a waxed or coated thread.
#7
I do not know what model Janome you have but I have this for mine.
http://www.amazon.com/Janome-Tension.../dp/B002F01SY0
It is suppose to help with the issues of FMQ on it. While I have not yet had the opportunity to use it, it does get rave reviews in the Yahoo group. I hope you resolve your issue soon!!!!
http://www.amazon.com/Janome-Tension.../dp/B002F01SY0
It is suppose to help with the issues of FMQ on it. While I have not yet had the opportunity to use it, it does get rave reviews in the Yahoo group. I hope you resolve your issue soon!!!!
#8
Originally Posted by grannyrae
I have a temperamental Bernina Love King Tut but took some trial and error to get it working Have found I have to use correct needle to thread
#10
Originally Posted by annesthreads
Originally Posted by grannyrae
I have a temperamental Bernina Love King Tut but took some trial and error to get it working Have found I have to use correct needle to thread
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