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| Leaf veins in gold metallic thread add interest to the block |
--Ann
Saturday, 2 July 2011
More Maple Leafs
I had so much fun making the maple leaf blocks for the potholders that I made a few more and put them together for a little quilt that could hang on the wall or be used as a table mat. I liked the way the blocks form a wreath when placed with the stems all in the center.
I haven't done any machine quilting with metallic thread for a while and this project was in need of some sparkle, so out came the gold metallic thread. It took me a while as the thread kept breaking as I quilted. To prep for quilting with the metallic thread, I ensured that my bobbin area was clear of dust and lint, put in a new needle and loosened the top tension a bit. Even with all that prep, it was disappointing to have the thread break as often as it did.
Anyone else have any tips for quilting with metallic threads?
--Ann
--Ann
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What kind of needle did you use? A top stitch needle, size 80 or 90 might be worth trying. Or a Metafil needle - specific for metallics. Make sure that the thread is feeding off the top of the spool. A separate thread stand that sits behind the machine can accomplish this. Then the thread doesn't get twisted as it enters the machines thread path. ---Just some thoughts.
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I've often had to loosen the tension almost to nothing and when I use a topstitch needle I have better luck.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback - will try these ideas next time!
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