Re: Breaking thread

I've just finished quilting the quillow in cotton, used a cotton backing, and everything went wonderfully. Now am on to the final baby quilt which has a polycotton backing and I wanted to use a rayon thread but, guess what, the thread is breaking again.

I'm using a new but the same type needle and same settings. Its a nice variagated thread and not particularly thick so will go and persevere. I tried an assortment of needles last time when I had trouble jeans, quilting and embroidery, - perhaps I will try one of the needles from an unmarked box I have!

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Sally Swindells
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Hi Sally! I found last week that Rayon does snap easier! Have you tried a different bobbin thread? Finer, the tension might need to compensate for the finer top thread maybe!

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Estelle Gallagher

Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk

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Elly

Victory! - at least so far. I'm using a Madeira needle from my embroidery days. The packet says Metallic No 40.15.12 Spectra. Jewel Heavy Metal(no 'proper' sizes given) So Heavy Metal wins!! I will now mark the packet for Rayon Thread! Apparently the eye is a special one that doesn't fray threads, though I still feel that the tightly woven backing has a hand in things. I had a packet of embroidery ones with the same eye, but had used the larger sizes.

I'm only doing a few outlines in this thread, just to highlight round the pictures, and will then probably revert to cotton. I'm only doing straight stitching which is why it was so frustrating. I also loosened the presser foot and the tension a bit.

When this is done I can concentrate on what I want to do rather than what has to be done for a deadline. After this, no more deadlines - unless DD decides I can have a grandchild!!

Thanks everyone for your input.

Sally at the Seaside~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~uk

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Sally Sw> I've just finished quilting the quillow in cotton, used a cotton

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Sally Swindells

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