Need a little help cuties!

80 grs is the weight per kilometre and it corresponds with 12,5wt, usually meant for upholstery fabrics. A topstitch needle and a light weight embroidery design are needed. You can find designs for woolen thread (like Burmilana) and for 15wt thread (the Glamour threads by Madeira for instance) that would work well. Or you could enlarge a design 10-20% (without adjusting the density) to get a less dense design.

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by tfk 21 Feb 2015

Thanks a lot!

I have used them but slow down your machine as they are thicker then normal thread ,use them on big designs not little stitches like a fsl angel ok hugs Carolyn

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by tfk 21 Feb 2015

Thanks for the suggestions!

To get a feel of when you can use these threads you'll have to test them with various designs. I don't think you could do fsl and have a good outcome. But your redwork idea should work. When you do your tests, if you see that it's not working out well, just stop stitching! Nothing says you have to finish a design in a test stitchout.

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by tfk 13 Feb 2015

Hahaha :)...very true....I have done several test runs like that! ;) its better to stop than to damage the machine! Thank you for the suggestions!

Looks like you have your answer...but don't forget to change your needle to a larger size...depending upon the thickness...you may need to go to a 14 or 16 or perhaps even an 18 needle...use either an embroidery needle or a topstitch needle...both have a larger needle eye...

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by cfidl 13 Feb 2015

Yes! I was just thinking this for myself and a little struggle I have going on.

by tfk 13 Feb 2015

Thats a good point you mentioned dragonflyer...changing needle to a bigger size! Would do that when I try....thank you! :)

There are designs that have been digitized for thicker threads. But it the fibers that comes off these threads if they are cotton that will bill up in your machine, so clean the bobbin case.

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by tfk 13 Feb 2015

Thank you...would keep that in mind! :)

You have your answer then!
It is always worth a try. I often use a thicker thread on some kinds of design. They are great for cross stitch for instance. However, I would not use them for filled designs. The finished product would resemble cardboard!

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by tfk 13 Feb 2015

Yeah true.....I too was thinking of trying it for designs like red work or any light ones!
Will let you all know ...if I gather the courage to experiment! ;)