Thread help please
#11
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Location: Illinois
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
I read a horror story on a gal's blog a while ago where she used serger thread for her piecing. Didn't realize that it was Nylon thread and melted it when she pressed the top. All of her piecing had to be redone. Make sure to test yours under the hot iron first.
#13
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cambridge, Minn
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i looked into buying a thread holder,but they were to costly or too cheap looking (fall over), when i was at the thift store i saw a votle candle holder that was tall and curved it is metal and works perfect for a $1.00
#14
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Originally Posted by Mesissy
Originally Posted by Izaquilter
get you a spool holder that sits off to the side of your sewing machine. It doesn't really have to be on your sewing machine, just make sure it goes thru all the tensions.
I use a tall c.4" wide cookie can, have also used a coffee can.Find a way to have it go around your spool holder - it needs that extra tension spot to work optimally.
Someone on the Board awhile back told how to use the lower part of a large safety pin (the round loop at the base) Can't remember how she affixed the pin to the machine.
#15
I have 2 of the cone holders for my sewing machines. One is plastic, light-weight, not my fav. The other has a metal base, very heavy and sturdy...doesn't tip over and allows me to use the cones which end up costing less per inch then the smaller spools.
#16
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I have one of the flimsy thread holders, too...I fixed it so that it doesn't tip over and not flimsy anymore.
I went into my hubby's work bench and found some metal washers...I put a few on the spindle and they fit inside the plastic thread spool. It stabilized everything...
I went into my hubby's work bench and found some metal washers...I put a few on the spindle and they fit inside the plastic thread spool. It stabilized everything...
#20
Originally Posted by Holice
bend a large paperclip and tape it to the back of your machine and thread thru it. Works fine and no $$ invested
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