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100% cotton thread tends to break ALOT when quilting; most long arm quilters use polyester threads. but every machine has a personality all it's own and you need to find the thread that works in your machine. what works in mine may not work in yours, and the people at the class??? well, they are going to tell you THEIR preferance, not what is going to be best for you.to use cones you just need to come up with a stand (i actually use a travel cup) to hold the cone upright behind the machine, or you can purchase cone holders, then thread as normal works great. i have found that maxilock thread (for sergers) works really well in my viking and on the long-arm. but some of the expensive, recommended threads do not work for me at all. there is a learning curve to finding what is best for you.
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as for using cone thread. Put the cone in a saucer and almost straighten out a large paper clip and tape it to the back of your machine. It works great for cone. You need to get the cone as close to the machine as possible so the thread will unwind straight upward.
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You can definitely get a cone stand from JoAnn's (saw them there this weekend), or use of of the other tricks that people suggest. I use Prescencia 60/3 on a cone for all my piecing, but it is hard to find.
Cheers, K
Cheers, K
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If you get a thread stand, make sure it has a metal base and not a plastic one. The plastic stands are flimsy and tip over easily. I use one all the time on my Pfaff 7570 and I use Maxi Lock Serger cones. So much more economical.
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Originally Posted by Spudgm
I use cotton thread on my domestic machine and on my machine on the frame and it works great. I use mostly Signature and Connecting threads and have not had any trouble with either.
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Don't forget to check your needle. You need the correct size and type for whatever thread you use. and then ... you get to play with the tension.
I do agree, some machines just plain don't like some threads no matter what.
ali
I do agree, some machines just plain don't like some threads no matter what.
ali
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My machine will sew with anything, but my favorite piecing thread is Presencia 60wt 3 ply cotton. Harriet Hargrave recommends it as well.
Superior Threads makes a very nice cast iron thread stand you can use with any sewing machine, I have one for each of my machines as I always use large cones of thread... as you said, much more economical.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...ndcone-holder/
Superior Threads makes a very nice cast iron thread stand you can use with any sewing machine, I have one for each of my machines as I always use large cones of thread... as you said, much more economical.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...ndcone-holder/
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