Went to work on a project and I'm out of sewing thread that color. The store is an hr away. If I knew I could have gotten some this past weekend ;< Oh, I do have serger thread that color ;D

by pennifold 15 Oct 2009

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Dear Monica,
Could you run your thread through one of those paper polystyrene things - some of the stuff over here in boxes is made from potatoes and you can actually eat it. I've been told to thread a needle with the thread you want to use and pull it through the shaped thing (for want of a better name) it's actually meant to keep kinks out of your embroidery thread, but I was wondering whether or not it may reduce the "fluff" etc on the serger thread? I suppose it's worth a try.

Love and blessings Chris
(P.S. I'll add a picture of what I'm talking about)

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by jrob 15 Oct 2009     

I know for a fact it makes metallic thread sew like a dream!

by gerryvb 15 Oct 2009

+1

well we just wait untill you post your project to see the result.

by dlmds 15 Oct 2009

+1

I would like to see you project made from the serger thread, as I have never tryed it. H&*.

by iris2006 15 Oct 2009

+1

I know the feeling but you can use sergerthread as other already mentioned. Good luck with the project

by suzettebritz 15 Oct 2009

+2

Oh, I know the feeling!! Don't have a colour to do faces/hands, etc... That's why I can not wait... flying to SA on Friday, and then straight from the airport to an embroidery shop....!!!

by bokkieborduur 15 Oct 2009     

Suzettte ek het 'n hele trollie vol gare gekoop by 'n Brother emb. winkel. Daar is 56 verskillende kleure in net wat jy van kan droom. Geniet jou shopping. Liefde Marie.

by bokkieborduur 15 Oct 2009

+2

So sorry there is not another cutie nearby to help out. Love Marie

by shirlener88 14 Oct 2009

+4

Monica, you can always use any other thread that you might have - just remember it is not embroidery thread - it will not look the same - it might be the same color - but it has no shine and it will not reflect the light - which embroidery thread is known for - but in a pinch - it can work. I like using it with my FSL Doilies - as it give the look of vintage work. And as Lillian mentioned - clean you machine and bobbin area - if you use it in the bobbin and behind the needle, too. You can collect lots of fuzz from this thread, when using it in your embroidery machine. *4U Shirlene

by lbrow 14 Oct 2009

+3

Keep the machine cleaned out well when using the serger thread Monica. It has more fuzz & lint than reg. emb. thread but u should be able to use it. *

by sewdoctor 14 Oct 2009

+3

You can use the serger thread in your regular machine. Set your serger next/behind your machine and run the thread from the serger, using the thread tree to keep the thread spooling off right if you don't have a thread stand. Serger thread works fine, you could also just wind a few bobbins and run that on your machine.

by jstitch 14 Oct 2009

+3

An option I tried when I had a similar situation was to call and beg from a neighbor. LOL Glad you had serger thread you could use.