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From: Sherri
Date: 06-12-2006, 08:52 PM (1 of 3)
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OK heres a question: Do I use Wooly Nylon for all the Threads in my machine? Sher My website
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User: Sherri
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From: LauraM62
Date: 06-12-2006, 09:18 PM (2 of 3)
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Depends on what you are using the wooly nylon for? When I am making swimsuits yes I use it in both loopers, then in one of the needles. If I am using a narrow hem on a knit item (like lettece edge) I will leave a thread in the needle and only use the wooly nylon in the loopers. But saying that I have also tried the lettece edging with wooly nylon in the needle too, but it just seemed bulky to me, so is a perferance on that. The hardest part is threading the wooly through the needle. Some use the little metal needle threader to help. I've found that I like using Fray Check. I put a drop on my finger, then run the end of my wooly nylon through my finger, pulling it slightly as I run it through the Fray Check on my finger. It thins the wooly nylon, straightens it, firms it up. I then slightly run my finger nail over it to remove any residual pieces of the fray check. But it is then nice thin, straight, very easy for me to thread through my needle. Just what works for me  That little metal needle threader took me too long to get the job done 
LauraM
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User: LauraM62
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From: LauraM62
Date: 06-12-2006, 09:23 PM (3 of 3)
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I seen that you started this post after talking about wooly nylon. Wooly nylon can also be used in the sewing machine. If you are using a stretchy fabric (ie swimsuit fabric!) you can use it in the bobbin. I hand wind it though on the bobbin, because if you let the machine do it then it will wind it too tight loosing the stretch of the thread that makes wooly nylon what it is all about. Generally when I use it in the regular sewing machine I've loosened the tension, hand wound the bobbin, and am using a narrow long zig-zag or a 3-step zig-zag. It really works great with elastic! Sew that elastic down with wooly nylon using a 3 step zig-zag, then pull that elastic, no popping stitches!
LauraM
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User: LauraM62
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