Invisable Thread

[happymrs]

I had trouble with it till I switched to the higher quality thread, now, no problem, I do turn the tension down, loosen it a bit, & use a regular thread in the bobbin. I have heard though, that some machines like it, & some don't, no matter what kind you use. Good luck! I, personally, love using it, cause I want my fabrics to show, not necessarily, my quilting.

Nancy..

[Flystitch]

Schmetz top stitch needle, and good thread - I use YLI and loosen the top tension. 50W or even 60W in the bobbin. This works well for me.

[ollie1shoe]

i have had trouble finding a topstitch needles does anyone else have that problem also i have heard that machine dealers say its not really good for your machine to do a lot of stitching with this thread as it can wear grooves in someof the thread guides which makes me almost afraid to use it very often has anyone else been told this ?ollie1shoe

[Bransmom]

I just bought a new machine and they told me the same thing about using the invisible thread. They said you can use it but shouldn't run your machine at maximum speed because the thread gets hot since it is nylon based and can over time, wear groves in metal parts.

I like to use it from time to time and they said it was fine to do that, just not use it at high speeds or consistently. My machine at max sews 1600 stitches so I run it maybe 1/2 speed.

I would have never thought that would happen but now I"m glad I know.

I never use it in the bobbin, and have had no problems using it on my new machine or my old one.

Joann

[Pianogrl702]

Ok. . .here's my problem with invisible thread. I can't get it threaded into the machine!!! Because it's so wirey and flimsy, it doesn't stay in place as I complete the threading process. Also, it absolutely WILL NOT wind on the bobbin. I'm new to quilting and am having a difficult time with my bindings, especially doing "stitch in the ditch." My stitches are ANYWHERE but "in the ditch." A friend suggested I try invisible thread, which was exciting to me because I felt that 'now my problem is solved.' WRONG !!!! Any suggestions?

[auntjana]

With your invisible thread you might try a stitch in the ditch foot - it runs in the groove of the seam and separates so the stitches hide in that groove.

Jana

[CaroleJ]

Planogirl, I have been quilting for five years and I *still* can't get the bindings to look nice with the stitch in the ditch technique! I have tried a couple different things, but it always looks awful, so I just use my old tried and true method: machine stitch binding to top side of quilt, turn binding (yes, I measure as I go), and hand stitch it down on the back.

It takes time, but it gives me the neat results I want the FIRST time, every time...so it saves time having to rip out wonky stitches and do them over again!

Don't feel obligated to use a certain technique if it doesn't work for you...there is more than one way to skin a cat!

[lmcfood]

I use a new invisable thread that is a polyester NOT nylon, that is softer and not so wild!!! made by superior threads, you could try that out. As for bindings, I use washable thread to stitch a cord inside middle of binding, fold it over, stitch to back of quilt, fold to front and use a piping foot or something similiar to sew it down. This looks good and the needle can be set to run along the piping! Hope that helps.

[Pianogrl702]

Here's my problem. I'm trying to do free motion quilting on a small wall hanging. I was told that my bobbin thread should be on top of the quilt. My probelm is HOW DO I GET THAT BOBBIN THREAD ON THE TOP. I keep turning my wheel in hopes that the needles will catch the bobbin thread and I can pull it up to the top, but it doesn't work. I have been to several quilt shops for people to help me but none know how to do this. I really need HELP !!!!!

[auntjana]

The way that I bring up the bobbin thread is to drop the needle into the fabric - using the hand wheel - and as I turn the wheel to bring the needle to the top - I hang onto the needle thread and pull up on it - sometimes I use a long pin or stileto to get both sides of the top thread and pull gently - this will bring up a loop of the bobbin thread so you can then slide the stileto into that loop and bring it to the top. Works for me in bringing up that thread from the bottom on my LA - I then stitch several stitches in the same spot - holding the bobbin thread and the top thread to lock it into place - then move a few stitches away and trim the thread off.

Hope that this works for you.