cbear Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Has anyone tried Superior's Silk Thread in the George machine, and if so how did it perform? Also, on their guide sheet they recommend using a 3.0 needle with the silk thread, but on an earlier post someone mentioned that these machines were not timed for a needle that size. I don't remember reading about limits on needle size. Is this the case, and if so what is the size range that will work on the George machine? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Hi Cindy: I am just finishing a large quilt...I quilted the whole thing on George with silk thread from YLI and Superior. Even though they are both supposed to be 100 weight, the Superior silk definitely shows more than the YLI. Both of them sewed very well with very little adjustment. I use a Schmetz size 12 needle...I believe that corresponds to SMALLER than a 3.0 (which I believe would be a size 14 needle) and I did not have to re-time the machine as I feared. In fact, I know at least two other George owners who use this size needle when sewing with the fine silk thread. In the past 4 years, I have used a variety of needle sizes with my George...it came with 4.0 needles (size 18) but I have used everything from size 20 to size 12 depending on the thread weight. I've had to adjust the top and bobbin tension quite a bit but have had no timing issues. I just love this machine! Hope this info helps you, Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbear Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Thanks so much, Nancy! I've been very curious about the question of needles, so I am glad to hear about your experience with them. You mention using Schmetz needles. Do you mean the ones we buy for our domestic machines? I had no idea that they would work in the George! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Hi again, Cindy: Nope...the Schmetz needles that I am using are NOT the same as what we use on our domestic machines. George requires an industrial needle (recognizable because there is no flat side on the top of the needle) and there are several numbers that you'll need to order the correct ones. I order from a sewing machine dealer in Phoenix called Ed Raichert...they have Schmetz needles for APQS machines...I'll send you an email with more detailed information, OK? Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Smith Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Nancy, I'd love to know more about the Schmetz needles for the APQS also. I took a week's course from Diane Gaudynski and would love to use the silk thread on my Millie. Please email me: catsgaloe@comcast.net. Thank you. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Smith Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Sorry Nancy -- I had a typo in my addy. It's catsgalore. . . (I have 6 - down from 8 earlier this year who passed away of old age). Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Marcia, I sent you an email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 I use a 3.5 needle with Superior silk at it work great. We were running on the demo machine at festival and had no problems with it. We were running 4. needle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbear Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Thanks, Nancy & Myrna for the information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrna Ficken Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 YLI has great silk thread as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrwsma Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Nancy, can you send me this information also? I do have a few Size 80/12 I shared with a friend, a fellow George owner, since you had to buy a certain quantity. Would like ordering info for future use. Thanks for your help lauriedee2@yahoo.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Sent you an email, Laurie. Please let me know if you can't make it work. Best, Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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