2 wonderful additions to my 2009 repertoire (not off topic)

On Fri, 1 Jan 2010 08:18:33 -0600, Musicmaker wrote (in article ):

I'm glad you got the machine working. What a great way to end 2009!

Maureen

I don't know what I'm talking about but that's never stopped me. I *seem* to remember that glazed thread can gum up your SM and cause serious troubles. We'll hope some of the quilters will show up here soon and discuss the glaze with you. Polly

On Jan 1, 8:18=A0am, Musicmaker wrote:>

Cindy I am so happy you finlly got it to working. I know what a nightmare it has been for you.

Yanno...

I have been seeing the warnings about glazed thread and machines here just forever, and have always figured it must be the spanky new machines that can't handle it. My old machines can even deal with waxed thread, and I have never had any trouble with glazed thread on any of them. I imagine that if we were talking about thread that is glazed or waxed so heavily it can stand up by itself that the beasties would likely get indigestion. But I have even run waxed kevlar thread in the Pfaff and it never so much as burped. Glazed threads like the cheap dollar a spool handquilting thread you find in the big discount bin at jo-ann's are no problem at all. Now mind you when I need to use a thread I have waxed myself, like that kevlar, I do go through and clean the machine every couple of miles plus whenever I change the bobbin or put on new thread. Better safe and all that. Running hand waxed thread you also want to make sure you aren't too heavy handed, so that the wax doesn't build up at the eye and curl off onto your work. Gobbing up the eye of the needle is just asking for trouble, though thread goes through beeswax very easily. In fact thread is often what I use to cut beeswax.

All of my machines are very simple mechanical machines. I imagine that if you have a machine with a lot of fancy stuff, that glazed and waxed threads could be a problem.

NightMist

Please be sure that when the wall hanging is framed they put a spacer between the glass and the quilt. Fabric should never touch the glass. Spacer bars can be purchased where most frames are sold. They are just

thank you very much for that tip.