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From: Military_Mom
Date: 03-10-2007, 08:45 PM (1 of 3)
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I'm working on a prim project and I'm wondering about weight of thread and size of needle I could use to stitch out the prim alphabet to make it look 'hand made'. What would be the heaviest thread that would be safe to use and I would imagine that I'd have to use a bigger needle?? Would the needle size for denim work or would there be a special sized needle that I'd need to get? I've only seen the 30 wt and 40 wt embroidery threads, but is there heavier available? Can I use that in the bobbin,too? I have a Brother Innovis machine. Thanks. |
User: Military_Mom
Member since: 01-10-2005 Total posts: 109 
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From: Tom Land
Date: 03-11-2007, 01:14 PM (2 of 3)
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#30 is the largest thread you would want to try on that machine. Larger is risking damaging a very expensive bobbincase. I would use a size 14 or 16 Topstitch needle. Your bobbincase is caliberated for size 60-80 bobbin thread when embroidering. Using 30-40 in the bobbincase will most likely produce poor results.
Have fun or don't do it, Tom
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User: Tom Land
Member since: 09-21-2005 Total posts: 514 |
From: Military_Mom
Date: 03-11-2007, 03:23 PM (3 of 3)
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Thanks, Tom. I wasn't sure but I knew this forum would be the best place to ask that question! ~Becky |
User: Military_Mom
Member since: 01-10-2005 Total posts: 109
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