Can anyone help me with the name of the thread company which had an offer of a set of threads a few months ago? I don't know if it's still available, of course, but I'm in dire need of a set of new embroidery threads, as most of mine are breaking very often, which I think may be due to age.
It may be a design company I'm thinking of, but I can't find anything in my pc, as the hard drive had to be deleted recently after a crash, and everything was lost.
Joyce in RSA.
You might try shoppersrule.com thread club:
Thank you for the links. Someone has suggested I keep the threads in the fridge to prevent drying out. I'm trying this for a few days before spending money I can ill-afford. I'll keep your suggestions in mind just in case that doesn't work.
Joyce in RSA.
I had another thought after re-reading your message. If all your threads are failing you probably should check what happens with a NEW needle.
Are you using poly or rayon thread, and if both, does the breakage happen with both kinds?
The machine has just come back from servicing, and I've done two embroideries since. The newer threads, of which I have a few, are okay, that's why I thought it must be age. The old threads are all cheapies, too, which was always fine when I first bought them. I've been on pension since before I bought the machine, a Husqvarna Rose, when it first came out, so never bought expensive threads. All are rayon, by the way.
The few newer ones are Marathon, and pretty expensive to my pocket, as well as being hard to get, because I live far from any except basic shops.
I had a lot of breakages before going away on holiday, and changing needles made no difference, so I thought a service must be necessary, and had it seen to while I was away. So you see, it must come down to the threads. I'll see later if a couple of days in the fridge has helped!
Thank you for your concern.
Joyce in RSA.
I had always used Madeira, which I usually order, since I am more or less housebound. I don't drive anymore and this community has no public transportation, meaning I depend on one son, who often works out of town.
A while back, I tried Thread-Art thread and liked working with it. It has the same colors as Madeira and IMHO, is comparable and much less expensive. They have an excellent mail-order service. I am not affiliated with the business, except as a satisfied customer.
-- Emily
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