Serge thread?
07-30-2011, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Monie
I have a small serge machine and need to know what is the difference in serge thread and regular thread. Can you use any polyester thread?
It does not have to be polyester thread either. It can be cotton.
it comes on the large economic cones, because serging takes nearly 3 times the thread as regular sewing!
07-30-2011, 07:31 PM
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You can use regular thread of course but at added expense. I usually use a neutral color in the loopers and a matching color in the needle. For the needle I use regular thread unless I already gave that color in a serger cone that I already have.
07-31-2011, 03:40 AM
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i've been using serger thread for a long time- for piecing, hand sewing, quilting---
i do not get tons of lint- in fact in many cases-i've switched to it because the (other thread) is too linty.
it is strong- and comes in hundreds of colors-
we use *maxilock*
my mother bought up a stores supply 25 years ago when they were going out of business- in SanDiego-
she brought something like 10,000 cones of thread home to Michigan with her-
i don't use it exclusively- i use many many different threads- but i have never had any problems with the serger threads.
they are a thinner(60wt) but i tend to like finer threads so that appeals to me-
i've made a few hundred quilts in the past 10-15 years or so---none have ever fallen apart because i used serger thread.
if the needle you are using is not the correct size for the thread you are using it will cause extra lint- because the needle eye is shaving the thread as it passes through- thats one reason for extra lint- but i have horrible lint from quilt shop-cotton threads---never serger (maxilock) thread.
i do not get tons of lint- in fact in many cases-i've switched to it because the (other thread) is too linty.
it is strong- and comes in hundreds of colors-
we use *maxilock*
my mother bought up a stores supply 25 years ago when they were going out of business- in SanDiego-
she brought something like 10,000 cones of thread home to Michigan with her-
i don't use it exclusively- i use many many different threads- but i have never had any problems with the serger threads.
they are a thinner(60wt) but i tend to like finer threads so that appeals to me-
i've made a few hundred quilts in the past 10-15 years or so---none have ever fallen apart because i used serger thread.
if the needle you are using is not the correct size for the thread you are using it will cause extra lint- because the needle eye is shaving the thread as it passes through- thats one reason for extra lint- but i have horrible lint from quilt shop-cotton threads---never serger (maxilock) thread.
07-31-2011, 04:21 AM
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So how do I know what size needle to use?
Thanks
Thanks
Originally Posted by ckcowl
i've been using serger thread for a long time- for piecing, hand sewing, quilting---
i do not get tons of lint- in fact in many cases-i've switched to it because the (other thread) is too linty.
it is strong- and comes in hundreds of colors-
we use *maxilock*
my mother bought up a stores supply 25 years ago when they were going out of business- in SanDiego-
she brought something like 10,000 cones of thread home to Michigan with her-
i don't use it exclusively- i use many many different threads- but i have never had any problems with the serger threads.
they are a thinner(60wt) but i tend to like finer threads so that appeals to me-
i've made a few hundred quilts in the past 10-15 years or so---none have ever fallen apart because i used serger thread.
if the needle you are using is not the correct size for the thread you are using it will cause extra lint- because the needle eye is shaving the thread as it passes through- thats one reason for extra lint- but i have horrible lint from quilt shop-cotton threads---never serger (maxilock) thread.
i do not get tons of lint- in fact in many cases-i've switched to it because the (other thread) is too linty.
it is strong- and comes in hundreds of colors-
we use *maxilock*
my mother bought up a stores supply 25 years ago when they were going out of business- in SanDiego-
she brought something like 10,000 cones of thread home to Michigan with her-
i don't use it exclusively- i use many many different threads- but i have never had any problems with the serger threads.
they are a thinner(60wt) but i tend to like finer threads so that appeals to me-
i've made a few hundred quilts in the past 10-15 years or so---none have ever fallen apart because i used serger thread.
if the needle you are using is not the correct size for the thread you are using it will cause extra lint- because the needle eye is shaving the thread as it passes through- thats one reason for extra lint- but i have horrible lint from quilt shop-cotton threads---never serger (maxilock) thread.
07-31-2011, 04:34 AM
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I have used serger thread on my longarm and it sews just fine. It does have lots of lint though so, it would 't be my first choice. I find Maxi lock solid has lots of slubs so therefore it tends to break more. I really think that the varigated sewed really well. Looks great on a quilt.
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