Would you use a dissolveable thread on your quilting machine?
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I'm glad to hear it doesn't damage the machine. I'm now prone to use it for basting whole quilts. Talked with the lady that wants me to baste her quilts and she says she doesn't wash them afterwards so guess I'll have to use regular thread on hers. She also stated as someone else here did that you take out the regular basting thread as you quilt. I've never basted anything before so didn't know the rules of the game.
Now the next question is whether the dissolveable thread gums up the washing machine? I know when we use the water solveable stabilizers for embroidery we're to take as much off as possible so not to gum up the pipes. I can't see this little of thread causing issues with the pipes or washing machine.
I've had this huge spool of thread for years and have yet to use any of it. There's no brand on it so don't who made it but I'm going to give it a try.
Thanks all for your views on using this thread. I feel much better about it now.
Now the next question is whether the dissolveable thread gums up the washing machine? I know when we use the water solveable stabilizers for embroidery we're to take as much off as possible so not to gum up the pipes. I can't see this little of thread causing issues with the pipes or washing machine.
I've had this huge spool of thread for years and have yet to use any of it. There's no brand on it so don't who made it but I'm going to give it a try.
Thanks all for your views on using this thread. I feel much better about it now.
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Patricia Drew, its been in a plastic bag all this time as I used to live in Florida and I was afraid of all that humidity down there. But of course I'd do a test run to make sure of the tension and whatever else. Due to the humidity down there and palmetto bugs I kept most everything in plastic bags or containers. Those bugs loved to eat soap, candles, glue, you name it, they ate it.
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Patricia Drew, its been in a plastic bag all this time as I used to live in Florida and I was afraid of all that humidity down there. But of course I'd do a test run to make sure of the tension and whatever else. Due to the humidity down there and palmetto bugs I kept most everything in plastic bags or containers. Those bugs loved to eat soap, candles, glue, you name it, they ate it.
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Now the next question is whether the dissolveable thread gums up the washing machine? I know when we use the water solveable stabilizers for embroidery we're to take as much off as possible so not to gum up the pipes. I can't see this little of thread causing issues with the pipes or washing machine.
You might want to compare your thread with Vanish at the Superior Threads website. I have one of their big spools, and you might have one too. Let us know how it comes out.
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