Hello All! My limited experience says there is no correlation between untwisted/broken threads & flicking the bobbins. If I were to point a finger, I would say that losing the twist comes from having too much thread on the bobbin. In embroidery terms, I would equate that to using too long a strand & as it is used, it becomes worn from the fabric/canvas & the eye of the needle. On bobbins, I don't recall EVER losing the twist when I first started out. It was always much later in the work after lots of tensioning & pin under 4 or whatever. Surely the threads are abrasive against each other, although maybe less so on the pins. Sewings take their toll as well; easy to split while jabbing. BTW--A friend recently told me to add a twist where there were sewings to make it easier & she was absolutely right! As to the amount of thread, althought I dislike replacing threads, I am now more mindful & try not to overload. I would also mention that since the first bit of thread ! is wound by hand rather than with the winder, that could be part of the problem. Until I took the Maltese workshop & used linen for the first time, I had NEVER broken a thread & I wouldn't say I'm shy about tensioning! Maybe this is a good time to add to the *beginner* thread comments previously posted. DMC perle 8 comes in lots of colors--check for them at a needlework/needlepoint shop or online. It's much more fun to learn with something that's pretty to look at! It only takes a few samples to get bored with #8 so look for tatting cotton & make the switch asap. Develop a network of thread resources early on. While they're great for snacks & soda, I'm sure you don't buy your groceries at 7/11 & threads are the same scenario. You'll outgrow JoAnn's after the first few pieces. Turning it back over the experts now! ;-) Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA
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