Thread problems (and stitch)
  • Jason Bos
    2
    My spool seems to resist unraveling to the point that it pulls the thread high on the top side of the material. I have unraveled many feet of the spool to help get past these tight or sticky spots but it continues to persist. I have to literally watch the spool to see if the thread is snagging like on the picture, then manually pull it and continue sewing. Because this is my twin needle machine I can’t have bad stitching on the top. Besides that issue I’m really having trouble getting the machine to stitch consistently nice. I’m using an NC post twin needle. Anyone have any feedback with this machine? I spend more time sewing test pieces then my actual panels. cxwes0duta7165dn.jpeg
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  • Jason Bos
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    It just did it right now dead center of this panel k8yhf0bqjkld7vvl.jpeg
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  • Justin L Rash
    9
    ↪Jason Bos
    Did you ever get an answer or feedback. I used to have this happen ever once in awhile. It was normally because of the thread…. I personally sprayed the spool and machine components the thread ran thru with silicon spray. Plus make sure the eyelet on the thread stand is exactly above the center of spool.
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  • Jason Bos
    2
    Justin thanks for replying. I increased the tension significantly on the bobbin side and then compensated on the top tension so when the thread gets stuck on the spool the bobbin doesn’t even notice it and it pulls it without affecting the stitch. I carefully removed the stitching on my panels and sewed again
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  • Eduardo sanchez
    2
    I rarely get on here. But my solution was using smaller spools of thread.
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  • Don Franzini
    1
    I’ve noticed it happening on 138…207….277…. Bonded thread …. It makes for inconsistent tension issues.I will manually un thread the roll off the cone then re roll it onto the spool…. It’s a pain but it seemed to solve the problem
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  • Nadeem Muaddi
    86
    One thing to consider is how old are your spools of thread and how you're storing them. Ones that sit around for months can build up a lot of dust and gunk that makes it sticky and difficult to unravel.

    Factors like light, humidity, dust, and smoke can all impact spools of thread. Best to store them properly when not in regular use.
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  • Glenn Hebert
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    I started using Serafil and Serabond from Relicate because of this. Silky smooth and colors seem to hold up very well, even the brighter ones.
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  • John Nisselbeck
    2
    Absolutely have to make sure your thread is well taken care of plus the smaller spools usually have less trouble I keep mine in sealed plastic bags in a room with low humidity.
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