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Medeira thread questions
Posted by:
Mike Kyle (ebbtide)
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Date: May 22, 2007 07:08PM
Hey guys, thanks for a great forum and all the info you give out. It's very much appreciated.
I have been reading up on the medeira thread that some of you use and I decided to give it a whirl last week. I bought a few small rolls 200m polynean (I think )and wrapped some scrap blank pieces up , used the CP and then coated. All seem to be a success. However when I was wrapping I noticed way more twisting then I was use to with other thread brands, is this normal with the medeira thread? Any tips on helpping the twistyness ?(not really good grammer sorry). Also, I have a chance to buy 100 rolls for 110 bucks from a sewing place that's going out of biz. Is this a good deal for the $$? Thanks in advance fellas! I really like the thread so far and the color selection is outa this world. Mike Re: Medeira thread questions
Posted by:
Steve Gardner
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Date: May 22, 2007 07:29PM
turn your spool over so the line come off the oposite side Re: Medeira thread questions
Posted by:
Mike Kyle (ebbtide)
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Date: May 22, 2007 07:45PM
Yep, tried that little trick and it had no effect on the twist. Re: Medeira thread questions
Posted by:
Fred Yarmolowicz
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Date: May 22, 2007 07:48PM
If the Spool is the type that is open at the top the thread is made to come off the spool from the end.Kind of like spooling a spinning reel using the reel.Not designed to spin the spool to release the thread.Make sense??Hope so, this is the best explaination I can provide.
These are designed for embrodery machines. Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte) Re: Medeira thread questions
Posted by:
Mike Kyle (ebbtide)
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Date: May 22, 2007 07:52PM
Ahh, now I feel dumb. Thanks for that and yes it does make sense now. Will tweak my set up to reflect that. Thanks! Re: Medeira thread questions
Posted by:
Jim Upton
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Date: May 22, 2007 09:41PM
The deal from the sewing store going out of business may or may not be a good deal. First off I buy 1100 meter spools for under $2.00 so I don't think a 200 meter spool for a $1.00 is that good a deal. However if you buy only one or two spools at a time the shipping costs can negate any savings so in that respect the $1.00 price might well be a good deal for you if the colors are something you think you will use. Re: Medeira thread questions
Posted by:
Mike Kyle (ebbtide)
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Date: May 23, 2007 01:20PM
The big spools are the way to go for sure. Unfortunately I only make about 20 rods a year and that large amount of thread would last me a life time. Hopefully I will be able to use most of it. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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