Members gunnerdiego Posted August 20, 2019 Author Members Report Posted August 20, 2019 thanks CD - I haven't had the chance to try the 18 yet as per Wiz. I'll let you guys know when I have a chance to run it. Paula Quote
Members DSloop Posted August 21, 2019 Members Report Posted August 21, 2019 Have you checked the thread guides to see if any of them have excessive wear where the thread has run thru them? I have a 95-10 that shredded the thread, made all new guides from stainless steel rod and it cured that problem. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted August 21, 2019 Moderator Report Posted August 21, 2019 On 8/15/2019 at 11:56 AM, Wizcrafts said: schmetz 100 universal That is a domestic/household sewing machine needle. It should not be used in an industrial sewing machine except in an emergency until you can buy the correct needle system. I think that your machine may use System 16x231 (DBx1) needles. They are very common in straight stitch machines. If not, perhaps DBx5 or 134. All of these needles have totally round shanks. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Northmount Posted August 21, 2019 Report Posted August 21, 2019 I have noticed that too high a top tension does contribute to shredding the thread. So I would look at using a larger needle size to see if you can reduce the top tension, and if you still can't get it down low enough, reduce the bobbin tension. And of course as Wiz says, get the right needle system. Tom Quote
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