> > I just bought a new machine and the salesman said > > Gutermann thread is > > horrible and recommended against using it in my new > > machine. He recommended > > some thread (I don't remember the name, started with > > a "M"). Of course, I > > have 50 colors of Gutermann. > > probably Metrosene, and probably spelled wrong. :)
Metrosene is fantastic in my Husquvarna of the late 50s/early 60s. It is also especially good for modern fabrics with a high polyester/nylon/lycra content as it won't shred. So the fabric you are sewing with also plays a part in how well a thread stands up. Also needles. Sometimes the eye will be still rough and cuts the thread so sometimes the same makes size and type of needle in the same pack can lead to shredding. I have had no trouble with Gutermann cottons in my machine except for the black. And that goes for their poly thread as well. I wonder if it has anything to do with the dye being corrosive on the thread at all. Regards, Michaela de Bruce http://glitterswet.com _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
