Re: [lace] Help with sewing with thread/Structure of Threads for Lace by Ballantyne

2014-08-31 Thread Sue
Thank you to a few people who have answered this one for me in various ways. I have chosen this email and the group to answer this morning to let you know that the 'crisis is over'. I was using Broder Machine 50 which is quite fine (although not as fine as many of you use). It is the same

Re: [lace] Help with sewing with thread/Structure of Threads for Lace by Ballantyne

2014-08-30 Thread carolina de la Guardia
Dear Jeri. This is something I never thought before. I used to contemplate the twist of the thread when winding bobbins, not when sewing... A big thank you again, your knowing and help to this list is invaluable. Kind regards from a sunny and very hot Barcelona, Spain Carolina de la Guardia

[lace] Help with sewing with thread/Structure of Threads for Lace by Ballantyne

2014-08-29 Thread Jeriames
Dear Sue, Not sure, but it is possible you are sewing against the grain of the thread. Have you tried threading your needle from the other end of the thread? You may remember that Barbara Ballantyne, the Australian crochet expert, and I wrote a lot about thread problems at the time