mgregory Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 I am using varigated signature thread on top and bottom and the tension looks great but every 6" or so I get a small loop on the back. I really wanted to get this done tonight. Maxine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Hi Maxine, Is your thread very "linty"? If it has alot of fuzz balls on the thread, it may be causing the problem of having a loop here and there. Just something to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgregory Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Mark The thread doesn't look or feel "linty". But it is veriegated. They are actual loops not just lint getting caught. Any other suggestions? I'm going to pick it out and start over, with different thread on the bottom. The top thread looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LA Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Hi Maxine, Good to hear from you! Mark's suggestion is great, along with this try using the silicone ?Sewer's Aid?. It is made by dritz, you can find it at Joann's for about $3. Lubricate your top thread up & down the cone. I find that it helps tame down thread problems when we get into the cooler months. Also try tightening up that top tension just a tad & stitch out on some muslin scraps before you commit to sewing out on your quilt. Be sure you have at least a MR4 needle in too. Also if you have carpeting in your room, try spraying "Static Guard" on your carpet. (Your feet pick up the static & you can transfer that to the metal on the machine.) It will help cut down on the static in your room & really helps to keep the thread from wanting to cling to the machine near the fly wheel. And we all know how much*fun* that is to get out! Buy the fly wheel cover too, made by Hartley products on our web site, or any dealer etc. Please let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnQuilts Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Another suggestion which I don't know if it will help your problem or not--but I find invaluable when I use a variegated thread, is to put a piece of fluffy batting in the first thread guide above the cone of thread and run your thread through that. I also put a short length of pantyhose (or threadsock) on my cone of variegated. I get a lot of thread breakage when I use it and this helps a lot. I don't know if the Signature is as slippery and slick as Superior which is what I use, but the Superior being so slippery tends to fall off the cone unevenly, so this helps with my problem. Maybe it will help yours, it's worth a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgregory Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2005 changed thread again and all is good. thanks for the help Maxine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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