Right Or Left Hand Winded Thread Spools?

[George B]

Hey All,

slowly but surely I am becoming a sewing machine tech, but not by choice.

After correcting a problem with cut back stitches another problem occured just yesterday.

The thread is kinking up before it hits the top tension discs and is popping out. Throws the tension totally off and the stitches go south too fast to catch.

Seems the way the thread is turned onto the spool on a roll of weaver #277 I am using is different then the thread I recieved from artisan when I bought the machine. I believe they send a right turn spool?

I have been using the weaver for awhile now and up until this spool I have not had this problem.

Is there anyway to correct this without having to scrap all my weaver thread and buying new?

Thanks, george

[Wizcrafts]

Different spool winding directions and different stiffness's of bondings can play havoc with sewing machines.

Make sure you are allowing the Weaver thread to go up without any loop-d-loops on the thread stand. You may need to give it a couple of reverse twists with your fingers, as you feed it through the thread eye in the stand.

Sometimes, with "twisty" thread, you may need go through one eye in the top post, then wrap it around the post and feed it through a second hole, rather then just straight through. Or, vice versa.

If none of this stops the thread from twisting out of the tension disks, try feeding the thread directly sideways, off the spool, to the machine's top post.

If you machine lacks a top thread post, substitute a front or side mounted thread post. If your top post in missing, replace it. If none exists, you can buy one, then drill and tap a hole for it, or drill undersize, taper the (threaded) bottom of the post on a sander/grinder, and drive it into the head.

If none of this helps, get some other brand of thread, like Linhanyl, if you can find it.

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Standard lockstich should use a LEFT or, Z (LOT) outside twist thread. This is by far most common, and usually what you will get from your thread guys without asking. A RIGHT or S outside twist thread (ROT) is not as common, but can be used for some issues that may show up for example on a double needle lockstitch. The outside, left from operator, hook is rotating opposite direction, and will open or loosen the LOT twist thread, unless it's heavy bonded correctly.

Honestly, most people should be aware, but should not have to worry, as ROT thread, unless ordered that way, does not show up often.

Edited September 6, 2011 by Gregg From Keystone Sewing