On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:46:02 -0400, Kate <kpalombo@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>Sorry it took so long to say thank you, but I was stuck in the
>hospital.
>
>I tried to create the patch for my son but when I got to the 3rd layer
>(Black shadow on the state), the thread kept breaking. I tried 4
>different threads and many different needles, and I have no luck, the
>thread keeps breaking. Does anyone know why this is happening? I
>just can't get past the outline of the state. I really want it there
>the patch is so beautiful. I am a novice at this, but I promised my
>son I would do this before my next surgery and the 12th of April is
>fast approaching. Please help if you can. God Bless, Kate
>
How fast is your machine speed??
Turn it down to a walking speed and see how it goes.
This could be causing breaks if the thread is weak.
You will have to slow it down in the writing in the outer circle also
if that proves helpful.
Black thread is most likely to be the weakest thread because some
thread houses when they find themselves with a dodgy coloured batch,
overdye it black.
This weakens the thread. A lot. Many sewers find their darker colours
are most likely to break and this is why. The manufacturer saves money
by overdyeing the light colour to a darker hue, or if that is not
possible, then black it is.
The only thread house I know that guarantee they don't do this is
Ackermann ( they produce the Isacord/Isafil/Isa_everything range of
threads). I pretty much refuse to use any other thread because of
this.
I can run this thread at speed and use it often for lacework, even the
black.
But you have to use what you have, so try turning the speed right down
on your machine. Use the foot pedal if you can to control the speed
(although not all machines allow this).
If the slower speed does not help, then I can only think it is still
the thread.
Good luck with the slowest speed.
Pixie :-))
>On Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:07:14 +1000, digiTraks <dT@stitch.n.tyme>
>wrote:
>
>>gi-it-dun <gid@ABCP.posting.invalid>wrote:
>>>TL wrote:
>>>
>>>>snapped a few brain threads along the way. (I had to
>>>>relearn how to use my sewing machine and I have been sewing for over
>>>>50 years.)
>>>>
>>>ssstrewth!
>>>
>>>/shakes head
>>>
>>>what is a bloke to do!
>>>
>>>... here ya go.
>>>holler if the work requires adjusting.
>>>
>>>..an' IF the kid ever makes a buck in front?
>>>A gold coin donation towards the Pink Tigers
>>>is ample compensation for my loss of Copyright.
>>>http://www.squidoo.com/michigan3day
>>
>>Might we have some feedback
>>on this project?
>>
>>tks
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