Defiinitely depends on the machine - my Janome works just fine with the super-fine monofilament thread (YLI wonder thread, available from Clotilde or Nancys Notions) or the Sulky clear poly thread, but Pierre's Designer 1 hates it - won't sew, breaks the thread, tangles in big loops on the bottom of the fabric, etc. I don't use it for everything, but sometimes you need clear thread 'cause nothing else matches. I don't use the Coats monofilament though - the contrast between the two is like the difference between 2 lb. test and 50 lb. test fishing line.
I have also noticed the decline in quality of Coats thread. Unfortunately, the other brands don't come in anywhere near as many colors (at least in our area). Sandy At 07:21 PM 5/10/2008, you wrote: >Sylvia Rognstad wrote: > > One question relating to threads I have is does anyone think > > that cotton covered poly threads are better or worse for regular > > machine sewing than all poly? >I think it is going to depend on your machine and what you are sewing. >Some of my older machines sew beautifully with silk and cotton threads, >but snarl on any kind of polyester or synthetic thread. My new >computerised Viking sews fine with brands like Metrosene and Mettler, >but shreds silk thread. > >Sadly, I noticed about 12 years ago that the quality of Coats & Clark >dropped significantly. They used to sell a rather smooth thread, and the >newer thread is much coarser and has more slubs in it by comparison. You >can see and feel the difference. > >Unfortunately, there isn't a good replacement for C&C. I was using >Signature brand for a while there, but they discontinued their cotton >home sewing thread a few years back, and I am down to my last couple of >spools of it. > >Dawn "Those Who Fail To Learn History Are Doomed to Repeat It; Those Who Fail To Learn History Correctly -- Why They Are Simply Doomed. Achemdro'hm "The Illusion of Historical Fact" -- C.Y. 4971 Andromeda _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
