aktbone Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 I am getting ready to use Superior Rainbow thread for the first time. I will be using So-bobs. Is there any thing special I need to know? LOL Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Rainbows are beautiful threads I love them. They can be a little tricky to "tweek" at first. What I do is keep my bobbin tension a little looser than normal, so it drops more quickly (spider drop test - I don't have a towa) and go a bit looser on top, too. Go slow. If you get thread breaks, loosen the top a bit more. you really want to try to keep your top as tight as possible (near breaking stage) to get a nice secure firm stitch. Go through two holes, not three. Be patient. Be patient. Sewer's Aide is your friend, too. Use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanramey Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Ditto on what Shana said. It took me awhile to appreciate rainbows and I love them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Oh and one more thing: I really believe that a clean bobbin area is key to a nice good stitch and happy machine. I'm not sure how often you thoroughly blow out, then WD40 and oil but I try to do it every 5 quilts or so ... depending... and before using Rainbows, you might want to do a thorough cleaning job the bobbin assembly....(that means removing needle bar plate and cleaning under there too.,..) It really does make a difference. And it purrs so nicely ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aktbone Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 I blow the bobbin area after each bobbin and WD40 & oil after each quilt. I think I will have that covered. What do you mean by go through 2 holes and not 3 holes? Are you talking about the upper thread through the tension holes (that is not what they are called but is that what you are talking about)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Yes that's what I mean; the holes above the tension disk. Always go through the bottom hole (closest to the disk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connieb Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Rainbows works really nice for me so does lava. But I can't get King Tut to play nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NollR Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ditto everything Shana said - Rainbows is finicky at times but worth it. They are so pretty! However, I'm finding a new love in this type of thread (40 weight trilobal polyester) called Glide by Fil-Tec and the variegated one called Affinity. Absoluetly gorgeous sheen and amazing stiching quality - you may have to try them also!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Penny my Lenni burps up when I use Lava. Loves most all others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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