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360402Excellent pieces. I really like the 50wt. cotton thread from Connectingthreads. This is what I started out with and had problems with density. When I use this thread now I usually increase the design size by at least 6%.
173580I like the difference in texture you get with the different threads. What weight is the gold thread? Thanks for posting your results!
3364011867Very interesting. I get enough frustration with just the different embroidery threads, so I'm not likely to try this, but thanks for sharing.
11468Did yoy try a #18 needle. One time i fournd some of these and bought them for no known reason but have used them several times for odd projects.
8227Hi Carolyn nice birdies, just a quick tought, if you can not thread it, why can it be in in the bobbin? Perhaps the thicker thread will work in the bobbin and regular top tread, works for some sewing techniks
20463I have never used thicker or double threads. I have stitched a few crochet doilies using quilters cotton thread both on top and bobbin, as recommended by the designers, and they stitched out very well. The only thing I don't like about cotton is that it produces a lot of lint, but it's interesting to know what the other embroiders do.
Hugs, Lidia
78092These birds are cute aren't they? I've made them using ordinary sewing thread and they turned out well.
140716I tried crochet but my brother would not thread either, have you tried normal machine cotton, ...wendy
12506When I had my machine in for them to look at it for what I thought was bad stitching, the girl suggested that I use topstitch needles all the time. I have been doing this all the time now and have not had as much trouble with any of my stitches. I get my needles at Joann's.
by noah
02 Jun 2014
Thats great to hear .In Canada we got no Joann's .We have fabric land which is the same Hugs
5469I have played with cotton threads but not crochet. These look great.
8690123281neet but I know my machine would not do this.
Hug Lena
32767Nope, sorry, can't help, I'm reading this to see how to do it...
8037I too like to experiment so tried 2 silky bobbin threads together as the top thread, 1 white the other yellow as the body for the current free alphabet from cutees. This has given a texture to the little chook/duck... (Chook is Aussie for chicken)... My sample is on calico using a 90/14 needle so I will have to re sew whenever I decide on the real thing. I would love to show you the sample but I am technologically challenged and do not know how.........sorry................Ann
986Nice!
I have often used serger thread for an old fashioned look, but not crochet thread.
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299557You can use thread wt 12 without problems if you have the right needle for it. A couple of years ago I bought a box of Madeira's so-called Glamour thread and it contained the right needles for it (a type of topstitch needle with a large eye) as well as a CD with special designs (larger stitch length and lower density than usual). Both the designs and the needles also worked welll with the Burmilana woolen threads.
by noah
02 Jun 2014
oh that is so awesome i think i need to find that needle somewhere lol Glad i am not alone in my trying:);)hugs
145191I've not played with the thicker thread, either, but thanks for showing the difference!
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