DawnB Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 I am trying to quilt a blanket with minky on the front and back, customer requested no batting. I’m having issues with the top thread shredding. What can I tweak to get this to sew properly? No issues with cotton only quilts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueD Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 I have issues with top thread shredding when I have the quilt rolled too tight on the frame. I think that might easily happen with minky on top and bottom. Have you tried loosening it a bit? DawnB 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnB Posted June 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 I’ll try that Sue, thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnB Posted June 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 2 hours ago, SueD said: I have issues with top thread shredding when I have the quilt rolled too tight on the frame. I think that might easily happen with minky on top and bottom. Have you tried loosening it a bit? Tried that and have included a batting layer. Changed needle, rethreaded, cleaned bobbin area and still my thread is shredding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted June 2, 2021 Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 Dawn, Try turning your pig tail guides upside down and rethread. It is common to get a groove worn Into them and the top thread will shred. If you turn them upside down and your shredding stops that is probably the problem. When we had our machines we would change the guides about every nine months. Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnB Posted June 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2021 1 hour ago, RunningThreads said: Dawn, Try turning your pig tail guides upside down and rethread. It is common to get a groove worn Into them and the top thread will shred. If you turn them upside down and your shredding stops that is probably the problem. When we had our machines we would change the guides about every nine months. Nigel Thanks Nigel, I’ll try that. I’m also thinking my needle might be wrong for working with so much minky. Ballpoint seems to be suggested and I’m using a sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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