Re: Serger Thread Question





<mamahays@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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small change wrote:



I would not personally take the advice to use the cheapest thread
you can
buy. I have found that cheap is cheap, and is only good if you want
seams
popping and thread breakage on a regular basis.

Penny S



I agree with Penny 100%! I have tried to save pennies before buying
cheap
serger thread. Never ever again. There were slubs in the thread big
enough to spit it out of the tension disks. It popped all over the
place.
Messiest seams I ever finished were with cheap serger thread. Finally
gave
those cones to my DD for her to mess with. (She did wonderful things
with
it and some big cheapy plastic beads when she was about 8! lol)

I've been very happy with Maxi-Lock. That's about all I will use.

You can usually find it at Hancock's. If you need to order online:

http://www.uncommonthread.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=UT&Category_Code=Maxilock-Serging

Or
http://store.atlantathread.com/maxilock.html

Atlanta Thread has it on sale for $1.99 right now. That's the 3,000
yard
cone.

NAYY HTH

Sharon

Will have to amend my previous statement about not using regular sewing
thread in a serger. My "new" Bernina owner's manual gives directions for
threading with serger thread, industrial cones and regular spool thread.
Machine came with several little disks one uses to fit over spool thread
for even feeding. Manual also suggests one can use darning cotton (which
one has tons of), but not sure if they mean the three ply stuff in my
stash.

Cheap thread is just that, and cannot see any benefit of choosing the
right fabric, pattern and so forth only to run something up with any old
cheap tat. Thing is bound to end in tears or at least someone ready to
commit murder. Now finding top shelf thread like Maxi-Lock, Mettler, or
some such at a "cheap" price is quite another matter.

Atlanta Thread is wonderful! Almost one stop shopping with great service
and an excellent selection.

Candide
"Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level. It's
cheaper."
Quentin Crisp 1908 - 1999
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