I had never thought the working cloth might be the problem . Interesting .
I found out that the way i work the bobbins actually "untwists" my threads , especially when i'm making leaves. There's not much i can do except twist my threads back in shape from time to time .
I'm using a very thin kidneyshaped working leather instead of cloth . dom from grey and cold Paris Alex Stillwell a écrit :
Dear Arachnids The problem of threads that unwind and eventually part company is a common one. Before you do anything else have you checked the strength of the thread by taking an end in each hand and pulling until it breaks? Try it for other threads and compare. If the thread is weak there is little you can do. There are several theories for threads breaking and some have already been well explained by other members. However I have found that the working cloth may be the answer in many cases. If your working cloth is at all rough then the threads sliding across and back become worn and they eventually part company. To overcome this particualar problem try the following. 1 Press the fold to make sure it is perfectly flat. 2 Use the sevedge if it presses smooth (some have a roughness caused by the production method.) 2 Use a cloth made from other fabric - ideally very fine pure cotton that has a smooth finish; unfortunately I cannot help with a source. I use dark coloured cotton handkerchiefs on my Honiton pillow. 3 Several of my students who had serious problems with threads shredding now stretch a band of polythene, several inches wide, across the edge of the working cloth. It may not be traditional and look beautiful, but for them it solved the problem. Hope you solve the problem, if not come back to me and I will see if I have any other ideas. Let us know how you get on. Best wishes Alex
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