tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post3289462249316839225..comments2024-03-29T03:54:45.048-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Saturday Evening Musings...Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75692488131987711712011-03-27T15:29:15.949-04:002011-03-27T15:29:15.949-04:00Re: the whoosh threading
Are you sticking at leas...Re: the whoosh threading<br /><br />Are you sticking at least a inch of thread into the ports before you whoosh? The more thread that goes into the port, the better the whooshing works.Elarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-38846575324794286892011-03-27T13:25:36.891-04:002011-03-27T13:25:36.891-04:00I just got an imagine as well. My shop gave me a q...I just got an imagine as well. My shop gave me a quickie lesson in threading it and the key to threading the air jet way is to get enough thread down in that tiny hole to whoosh it through. I have also learned that you can 'whoosh' more than once to get the thread all the way through.<br /><br />Personally, I'm having a tougher time getting the auto-threader for the needle. So far, it's easier for me to thread the needle(s) by hand.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Melissa in FLMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05632153537755497921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-55091306462329742482011-03-27T12:00:41.326-04:002011-03-27T12:00:41.326-04:00Forgot to say, the knots will pull through the loo...Forgot to say, the knots will pull through the loopers. Only the needle thread knots need to be cut and threaded by hand.BeckyMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858460068535872136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-66660521199139899292011-03-27T08:55:47.756-04:002011-03-27T08:55:47.756-04:00I hear you about the serger and I have never been ...I hear you about the serger and I have never been able to make the tie off work but I hadn't loosened the tension so I will try that. However, I am not anal about matching thread, I go for an amalgamation of threads that end up looking neutral, but I am way lazier than you. Thanks for the tip on Dress Barn. <br /><br />My thought about the best of was that I am not sure about wrap dresses for my figure. I need to find a way to de-emphasize my belly.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574351528117736153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-15768233346925512082011-03-27T08:49:03.751-04:002011-03-27T08:49:03.751-04:00Pretty fabric! I really like the white and turquo...Pretty fabric! I really like the white and turquoise flowered piece.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669069576502953258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23134559800907160002011-03-27T08:12:16.517-04:002011-03-27T08:12:16.517-04:00I tie the new threads to the old ones, but it neve...I tie the new threads to the old ones, but it never occurred to me to loosen the tensions and pull through. I just run the serger until the new top threads are near the needle, then cut the knots and thread the needles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-43674786653041395562011-03-27T03:27:50.762-04:002011-03-27T03:27:50.762-04:00I always do as LindaNan and Becky, just tie them o...I always do as LindaNan and Becky, just tie them off.Alethiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058947130553530912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-59658369647947492002011-03-27T03:05:33.059-04:002011-03-27T03:05:33.059-04:00Ditto what LindaNan said! I've done that and ...Ditto what LindaNan said! I've done that and never had any problems with changing thread. It's really easy. Just clip the threads down near the cone. Out your new cones/spools on the serger. Tie each new threa to the tail of the old thread. Loosen your tensions all the way. Pull the threads through. Cut the knots off and thread the needles. Return the tensions to normal. Ready to serge!BeckyMchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858460068535872136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10162965233768492132011-03-27T01:46:29.542-04:002011-03-27T01:46:29.542-04:00Rather than thread from scratch each time, have yo...Rather than thread from scratch each time, have you considered tying on the new thread and pulling them through. You will need to loosen the tensions to do this.LindaNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384649650212129014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-30183766186476777942011-03-26T22:34:18.686-04:002011-03-26T22:34:18.686-04:00I take it you don't have a serger with the air...I take it you don't have a serger with the air threading feature? Cause I have an older serger and I only use black serger thread. So, I either serge in black, or I don't serge. :D<br /><br />I just went and looked over the "best patterns of 2010." I agree, most of those patterns I would never use. I have two of the top patterns but haven't sewn them yet.<br /><br />Like you, FM is the best. Those fabrics look so nice! :)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-88878326945923523982011-03-26T22:20:58.020-04:002011-03-26T22:20:58.020-04:00Amen on the serger.
It scares me too.
I always hav...Amen on the serger.<br />It scares me too.<br />I always have to make sure I am on the "right side" of her.<br />:)JoanneMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07218217151372072602noreply@blogger.com