Invisible thread help?

[keottosen]

I'm working on a t-shirt quilt and am running into problems with the invisible thread...any suggestions? I've loosened up the top tension dramatically and am using Bottom Line in the bobbin. I tried Signatures Smoke color and now have switched to Sew-Art 004 mm which I have had sucess with before but this time around thread is breaking every few inches. Errrgghhh...fortunately it is my own piece. any ideas?

[Barbara Tucker]

The invisible thread that I've had the best luck with has been madeira's brand, although I think I've also used Signature's thread successfully too. Check to make sure your backing fabric is not too tight, or just loosen it a tad. Also try loosening your bobbin tension a little more so you can also loosen your top tension a bit more. Sometimes if none of the above works, I'll only thread two of the three thread guides above the tension discs. Before I knew better, I used invisible in both the bobbin and as a top thread...it was nearly impossible for me to lock off the stitches!

Good luck!

[keottosen]

Thanks Tuckerb, I continued to play with all the variables including REALLY loosening the bobbin tension which I had not tried and I've now gone 6 passes without a break and am just about done.

[bestfriendsquiltshoppe]

I realize this was posted a while back but I thought I'd post a reply anyway.

I use Sulky invisible thread, (fine .004) I use it in the top and in the bobbin. I always use the same weight thread in the top and bottom.

I also never use it without Sewer's Aid from Collins. I use it on metallic and invisible threads. One little bottle should last you a very very long time.

I've also been told that YLI makes an indestructable invisible thread, but I haven't had ANY problems with Sulky.