A generation ago, no home maker worried about thread counts! Thread counts have become one of the deciding factors for many people when they’re buying bed linens today though. The truth about thread counts may seem a bit difficult to understand. It doesn’t have to! More than just the thread count affects how bedding feels [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Thread'
What is causing my thread to break on the lower looper?
May 1st, 2010 · 1 Comment · Thread
My sewing machine is 1 month old and it was fiNE until I had to re-thread the lowere looper myself. I ‘ve changed the thread several times and IT’S NOT DUSTY. It chains about 2” and then it breaks. Share and Enjoy:
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My upper thread will not knot with the lower thread to form a stitch. How can I fix this?
April 28th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Quilting, Quilting Tips, Thread
I am trying to sew with a knit fabric, with a 80/120 ballpoint needle, and100% cotton thread. The upper thread will not knot with the lower thread to form a stitch. Sometimes the stitches are irregular, sometimes the upper thread will not sew at all. I tried to sew with a cotton fabric instead of [...]
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What type of thread to use when sewing a binding on a baby blanket?
April 27th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Thread
I am making a baby blanket for my daughter, I am using flannel fabric with basting in between that. I bought this invisible thread to sew the binding on. The binding is a satin one by Wright. The only problem is my thread keeps breaking. I think I need a different type of thread or [...]
What’s the difference between quilting fabric and other fabrics? Quilting thread and regular thread?
April 25th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Quilting Tips
I have seen quilting fabric before. What’s the difference between that and any other cotton fabric? I know decorator fabric is wider than other fabrics, but what’s so unique about quilting fabric that makes it especially for quilts? Also what about quilting thread versus other threads? It it just thicker? Thanks!!!!!!! Share and Enjoy:
