Thread Lightly Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hello, I have never posted a notice on this site before but I have found it to be very helpful in the past. There is a wealth of information on problem solving for many subjects. The reason for this post is to see if someone can help me get the Superior Monopoly invisible thread to quit breaking (top thread). I have read through the posts available and have tried all the tips suggested. ie I have used the horizontal spool. I have loosened the top tension control until it is nearly falling out of the machine. I have loosened the bobbin tension to practically nothing. Tension looks good on the quilt top but still the thread breaks. The thread path advances well with no little "curlies" as suggested by Dawn Cavanaugh in her article about invisible thread. When I put the needle in, however, it "curls". I have changed out the needles until I don't have any others to try. I have loosened the rollers. I have sewed slower. I have used a thread net. I have cleaned the rails. I have re threaded the machine several times in several different ways. ie, using only one hole in thread quide & also tried using the up and down configuration of the thread path instead of the loop around method. I am pretty frustrated as I have always been able to figure out my issues until this one. I am using the APQS Millenium, 10 stitches per inch If anyone can give me some more advice, I will be most grateful. My client is expecting her quilt to be completed by next week and I am STUMPED. Thanks, Colleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Hi Colleen, I think that you've tried everything that I do, so maybe give a call to Amy or whoever is at the support desk today. Good luck and keep us posted on your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Colleen, You could also try calling Superior - they love to help when they can. Another question - what kind of batting are you using? Some of the poly batts are very rough and might be breaking your thread. Just a thought.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thread Lightly Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Thank you, The quilt batting was supplied by the client. It may be a poly blend?? I will call Superior as I don't know what else to do. Colleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Colleen, you may have an old spool of thread that is now brittle? Perhaps try getting a new spool. Another thought: Try increasing your stitches per inch from 10 to 13 or 14. Sometimes that might help. Really! Let us know how it all pans out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Colleen have you tried putting the thread only through one hole in the guide before the tension disk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thread Lightly Posted December 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thank you to all who responded. I have figured out how to fix the problem. I changed to another spool of thread and exchanged the Gros-Beckert needle. I am not sure which of those actions was the remedy, but I am not going to change a thing because it is now working fine. Thank you for such response, and I just may use the invisible thread another time now. Colleen:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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