Shirley J Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Has anyone used this thread with success? I'm having a Rippety Do Da Day with it! I have NO tension on the bobbin - and as tight as I can get it on the top - but it still loops on the back. (I am also using another color in Bottom line in the same quilt - not adjusting the tension and it works fine. ) I can sew along and it goes just perfect...then when I don't check every 2" it does it again. I've gone back to regular tension it's horrible. I start tighting the top gets better (but eventually the thread breaks) I'm going as slow as I've ever quilted - and I'm not happy - Anyone have suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibbyG Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I've never used it, but DeLoa Jones told me you have to loosen the top tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seakitten Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I use it a lot -- love the colors -- but it does have some tension and breakage issues. I have the tension fairly loose (you have to experiment with this), and use silicone ("Sewer's Aid" or similar), LOTS of it, on the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 That explains why I have so much rainbows in my thread collection. Pretty thread but needs lot of tweaking with tension. Corey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Just use it on the top and use a magna glide in the bobbin. I haven't met a thread my Liberty can't run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 As Linda S suggests, use a different bobbin thread. Rainbows is super slippery and I've never been able to use it successfully in the bobbin and on top. I use BL pre-wounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 I have used it but have to really loosen the top tension. I have used Bottom Line in the bobbin when I used Rainbows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted September 15, 2012 Report Share Posted September 15, 2012 Use a larger needle, skip some of the holes in the three-hole guide above the tension dial. I often use just one of them with Rainbows, loosen the top tension, use Sewer's Aid, try lightly misting the quilt top (very lightly..you are just eliminating static)...and go slow. If you have hit a ruler with your needle bar, you may need to re-adjust it so the needle eye hits the hook perfectly. It is a rather touchy thread but the look is beautiful. That said...Glide variegated has a lot fewer issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 i use either so fine or magna glide classics in the bobbin when running rainbows. i never have much tweeking to do to the top tension. rainbowes is a beautiful thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley J Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Good suggestions - I took the day off yesterday since I was so frustrated. I wish I had some bottom line to match it. I know that it is the thread's sheen that is causing my frustration. What I don't understand is - the looping on the bottom and the tension is as tight as I have it. I have skipped some holes in the guides. I've loosened it (cause that is what Superior suggests) but the loops come ALL the time - now they happen here and there. Then when I change to the blue thread I'm fine! I just have to quilt a section - then go back to picking out the loops and redoing sections. Just totaly frustration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley J Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 I think I have it figured out....yesterday (in my frazzled pea brain) that it had to have something to do with the bobbin. So this morning I started checking it out. The thread in the bobbin was NOT tightly wrapped...in places it was loose and laying over. So in my head I'm thinking it hits one of these spots and pulls the top thread to the back! I rewound the bobbin and that seems to be the cure!!!!!!! I'm cruising right along now! Note to self: WATCH the bobbins wind do not walk away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Part of the reason I use magna classic bobbins. They are wonderful. Glad you figured it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustee Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Those bobbins can be touchy. I am glad you got it figured out. Thread problems can be most frustrating. I love Superiors rainbow threads but it does taking some tweaking at times to get them to work friendly with my machine. Thanks for sharing. There is lots of good advice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley J Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Magna Classic Bobbins? Can you explain the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley J Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 ahh prewound ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 i've been working with it since wednesday...just finished. i could only do a bobbin or 2 a day cause it was making me nuts. until today, when i just whipped out the last 4 bobbins with no breaks. wish i knew what i did! i swear sometimes it's cosmic!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley J Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Oh Meg - I feel your pain. I have 3 rows to go (lots of changing threads) but I've not had one problem...KNOCK ON WOOD... I think you are right Cosmic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 That is fantastic Shirley. I am glad you are quilting along without trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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