On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:37:25 -0400, Kate <kpalombo@comcast.net> wrote:
>My machine is set to a crawl. My thread is Madeira, Silky and/or
>Gutter man. I am at a loss, I want this to work for my son, I just
>don't know what else to do. Maybe I should get a thicker thread
>instead of a good quality thinner thread??? I have never seen
>Ackerman thread.
>
Black thread is has the most intense dying process of any thread. You
would be better to buy a good quality black embroidery thread not a
thicker one which would probably just cause needle breakage. Have you
tried to adjust the tension as it comes to the outline? Adding an
extra sabilizer has worked for me on occasion when using the cheaper
Gutterman or Maderia threads. Sulky is about the worst there is out
there. I agree with the previous poster, Ackerman threads are great.
Black has always been a problem to sew with, even on the commercial
machines. You could also try
really dark charcoal if its for the ourline, might just do the trick
as its not as heavy a dye process.
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