> Either they use the same
> machinery running in
> reverse or he plain got it wrong!
>
Don't know that this is the answer, but once on a time
I got some wonderful large spools of cotton thread
that had come from some old industrial sewing place.
The place I bought from said (I'm paraphrasing)
industrial sewing machines and hand sewers would use
thread that was twisted one way (I'm guessing S), but
that home sewing machines needed a thread twisted the
opposite way (Z) because the thread was fed through
differently than the industrials. Using the proper
twist made the thread feed smoother and twist back on
itself less while sewing. So his particular machine
may just feed like an industrial.
Seperating embroidery floss: I do this all the darn
time with silk and rayon floss for tatting. What I do
(your results *will* vary) is lay each individual
strand of floss through a short comb, leaving a couple
spaces between each strand. Put a rubber band or
something around the top of the comb so the threads
will feed through. Tape the free end of each strand
to an empty paper towel roll or something you can wind
th thread on. Pull a couple feet of floss free of the
skein and clip it so it can't pull any more out.
Letting the skein dangle so it can unwind, roll the
thread through the comb onto your holder. There's a
trick to getting the threads into an order that
unwinds best, you essentially unspin the strands and
lay them in order in the comb, but it comes with
practice and isn't a big deal. Only do a couple feet
at a time so the skein has room to unspin itself while
you work. I find it easier to unply all the strands
at once, then select however many I actually need and
wind them onto my bobbin or shuttle or whatever as I
need them.
I have had great success with this. I actually use my
fingers now instead of the comb, but it all works out
with few tangles. Sorry it's so long, but I wanted to
make sure this made some sense without pictures. If
there's any questions let me know. Hope this helps
someone.
Chris :)
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