Bobbins -

 

 

Today I played with some bobbins - 

 

All polyester - but different weights -

 

So I'm going to document what I did here - 

In case I lose my notes -  

 

Ignore the two GREEN "test runs" on the left - 

 

Top thread - Finess - THICKET BROWN - 50 wt - 3 ply - polyester -

Since that is what I'm using on my Imperial Bargello -

Might as well test it with the thread I want to use -

"High quality" thread - brand new -

 

Then I changed the bobbins - 

 

#1 - BLACK - Maxilock - 50 wt - 3 ply - polyester - 

Also what I'm using on my Imperial Bargello - 

"Serger" thread - but same weight and type as Finesse - 

 

#2 - NATURAL WHITE - Bottom Line - 60 wt - 2 ply - polyester - 

"High quality" thread - but older - it's been in my stash for a while - 

 

#3 - Natural - Connecting Threads - EssentialPRO - 70 wt - 3 ply - polyester -

Also older - from my stash - 

 

#4 - CREAM - Decobob - 80 wt - cottonized polyester -

The CREAM one is in the bobbin now - I forgot to take it out for the photo - 

The BLACK is the other one that was included in the sample pack - same type - 

"High quality" - brand new -

 

I wanted to minimize the variables - 

 

Kept the top thread the same - 

 

And the tension settings on both the top and bobbin the same - 

 

To see what would happen -

  

The bobbin thread broke on the Bottom Line and EssentialPro -

And I got eyelashes, too -

 

The TOWA gauge ranged from 270 to 300 to 400+ - 

 

So fiddling with the tension might produce better results -

 

I have also ordered some different threads - 

 

As recommended by some friends - 

 

And will play with them when they get here - 

 

For now - I'll stop whining - 

And get back to "un-sewing" my Imperial Bargello - 

While I think about my next "sewing" project - ;))

 

 

 

Talk to you later - gotta go - gotta sew -