I took a serging class at a community college with a woman who ran a sewing machine repair place (they sold used and Viking machines too.). She warned us that the large cones of thread sold as "serger thread" at places like Joannes were not good quality. (This does not include the quality threads like Gutterman etc -nor does it include the specialty threads like wooly nylon - they seem to work just fine) As a consequence I purchased thread from her but it never had any markings on it. I was fortunate enough to buy a set of the basic colors - black, white, cream, and grey.... That was almost 20 years ago and I still have plenty.... My guess is that it is industrial quality thread - and oddly enough we have several of those tailoring ends/discount fabric stores in Phoenix that sells trims, buttons, fabric, etc. They also sell what looks like thread cones which were used in industrial sewing construction, but perhaps were so color specific that when they were done with the "run" they just got rid of the thread. So, I guess I'd call it "used" thread - but I have never had any problems with any of it. Who knows who made it! Sg
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 10 May 2008 > 16:17:31 -0500> Subject: Re: [h-cost] Overlocker thread> > > I have an older > Viking, and if I use the cheap coned thread on that machine > I have no end > of trouble. Skipped stitches, bobbin snarls, tension binding, > etc. I > generally use Gutterman, which I think is a cotton/poly thread.> > Denise B> > Iowa > > _______________________________________________> h-costume mailing > list> [email protected]> > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
