I had no idea tops popped off the spool of thread and have struggled to get thread started on new spools. I now make sure I can find a loose end before I purchase it. 🤪 I have watched hundreds of sewing videos and have never seen this mentioned. Thank you!
Melly! In all the vids I've ever watched since starting my sewing journey a year ago, no one ever explained how the thread spool tops are removable! I immediately paused the video and started playing with my thread like they're new toys!!! OMG....THANK YOU!
This was so simple, clear, and to the point that i am now a subscriber. You saved me from the accident of purchasing embroidery thread for my garment project. Thank you, and look forward to more of your vids.
oh my goodness, I had NO idea that the spool ends popped up/popped off like that!!! Holy moly, my mind is blown! And now it's going to be SO much easier to start new spools. Wow.
I have spools of thread that have been collected for 40 yrs.....my own, gifts, donations......and I didn’t know what was good or what wasn’t. Your video has helped me immensely. My husband and I are planning on doing the ‘snap’ test on all spools tomorrow and I have a decorative jar in waiting. Thank you so much. You were so helpful.
You are a world of wisdom. I haven't sewn in many years, and am trying to get used to a newish/ used machine. It's a great machine, but I feel like I'm learning things all over again. I needed this info about thread and needle sizes. I've figured some of it out, but due to being mostly at home, it's not easy to shop for what I need. I started making some bags, and masks. The needle is dull and the old thread I have breaks, so this is a great lesson. My mom almost always used Coats and Clarks, all cotton, 50 or 60 size. I think I got from you that 50 is average, and that it's best to start with all purpose, which is polyester. I guess I thought it had to match the fabric. I might have to figure out how to buy thread and needles via the internet. Your video has made that easier. Thanks for continuing teaching us this vital info. Oh, and after reading Stan's post, I have to say, I still can figure out how to wind the bobbin. I can get it going, but It seems to jump off track and wind itself around the spindle. I can't afford to lose much of my 40/50 year old thread... old dogs and new tricks, I guess.
Thread fiber does not have to match fabric fiber. As for bobbins, they have a thread path too to maintain tension while they're wound, so if it's jumping off track it might not be threaded correctly for bobbin winding.
@@Mellysews ... Thanks for the response. I can tell I'm doing something wrong, but can't get it clear from my downloaded manual pages. Just have to keep trying.
Melly, thank you for this information. I look forward to more of your tutorials. I just learned recently that a serger needs a serger needle, embroidery needle for embroidery machine. I have been binge watching videos on mug rugs, borders, etc. I will add you to my list.
Never knew how the end pops off where the thread is starting from. I've always just pulled the thread out when I ever find it 🤪 ! Sometimes that can be difficult for me to do, though. LOL ! TY for the useful information you've shared here. I do appreciate your sharing.
I am looking to a thread for sewing the top of fabric fans together. You can look at a UA-cam video about fabric fans made of African print fabric. It is fan folded and sewn by hand across the top. I was so upset when one I made broke on a customer. Thank goodness she was a vendor right next to me and I gave her another one. I want to make sure it will not break with use.
The thread weight and thickness in reference to numbers varies depending on the scale used. In the Tex scale, for example, the higher the number the thicker the thread. Tex 21 is thinner than Tex 40, for instance.
The Tex scale is not as commonly used in home sewing materials, and all thread scales would vary by material as well, but that is beyond the scope of this video.
@@Mellysews You will find that commercial retailers likw WAWAK give the TEX valaue for all threads. There are several ways to indicate thread weight or thinkness. It can be confusiing. I sue Tex 30 for clothing, Tex 70 for denim, and Tex 132 for heavy stuff like webbing. Most home machines are not made for thread heavier than Tex 60 or 70.
Could you please explain the type of thread you should use in the bobbin? Does it have to be the same as the top thread? If you use different thread, how do you make adjustments then for the tension? And how strong is bobbin thread? Can you use it for all purpose sewing? Can you use it for quilting? I wish someone would address the bobbin thread. I had a machine that would give me fits if I used the same thread in the bobbin as the top. I was told to just use bobbin thread. This did fix the snagging problem, but I always worried about the strength of the bobbin thread.
Generally you want the same thread in the bobbin as on top unless you are doing embroidery. More about tension here: mellysews.com/sewing-machine-tension/
More about needles here mellysews.com/how-to-choose-sewing-machine-needles/ More about sewing with stretch fabrics here: ua-cam.com/play/PLSMi9yj9ru8ZYvC7mvwzwsE8RtR4brGOt.html
What thread do you recommend for sewing on a Juki 2010Q for bag making, using cork, vinyl, or cotton, often going through thick layers for straps etc. What is the best thread for top stitching handbags? Best thread for top stitching cotton. I love my machine but haven't yet figured out the right combo between tension, thread, needle size, to get the best results. I love your videos, you are a genius and an incredible seamstress! I hope to be as confident some day :-) Thank you!
I can't make recommendations for specific machines that I haven't used, so keep doing what you're doing - experimenting with different thread/needle/tension/stitch length combos and scrap fabric to get the results you're after.
Hi, there’s a lone spool in my vintage lot of threads marked ‘linen thread’. It’s unused but it doesn’t say cotton or polyester so I’m curious: where or what do you use it for? Thanks.
Thank you so much for clarifying this for all of us! Especially for us newbies. I just wanted to clarify one thing. Certain shirts tend to be to baggy sometimes so I like to slim my sleeves and I have noticed after a few washes they start to break apart. Is this because I am using a cheap cotton thread? After watching the video it sounds like if I use an all purpose polyester or even a nylon thread it will hold better? Any help is appreciated :)
It could be thread type or stitch type, particularly if you're using a straight stitch on stretchy shirts. More here: mellysews.com/types-stretch-stitches-sewing-knits/
Great video thank you! I have a question - can I use spools without the end disks on my Huskystar? The spool fits horizontally and I don't know if it will spin properly when those end caps are not there. Thank you.
I’m trying to make a linen garment and want to use 100% linen thread on my sewing machine. What size thread should I use for the sewing machine for linen thread. The one that I bought was too thick.
hello, i just started sewing and i have a couple questions, first how do i find thread that won’t break super easily. my thread keeps breaking after sewing for a while and it’s really frustrating. also sometimes the thread isn’t following the chosen pattern and it won’t stick in the fabric. there will be holes where the thread should be but the thread is not holding the fabric together, i guess my main question is “are these problems just problems with my thread or is the problem my machine or user error?”
I think the answer to your question is yes. The things that can cause your thread to break in the machine are high tension, wrong needle (eye too small causing too much friction on the thread), bobbin issues, wrong thread weight for the project, etc. Perhaps start by making sure the needle is right for the job (usually the recommended needle is written on the thread). Then move towards making sure the tension is right (test patches) to see if that works. Good luck friend, we are all with you.
I had no idea tops popped off the spool of thread and have struggled to get thread started on new spools. I now make sure I can find a loose end before I purchase it. 🤪 I have watched hundreds of sewing videos and have never seen this mentioned. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Same with me!! And I’ve been sewing for YEARS!😁
Who knew!!! Great tip!
I had no idea either! I did try to pop it off but it was too difficult and not worth breaking a nail!
Melly! In all the vids I've ever watched since starting my sewing journey a year ago, no one ever explained how the thread spool tops are removable! I immediately paused the video and started playing with my thread like they're new toys!!! OMG....THANK YOU!
I'm glad you enjoyed that discovery!
Are you kidding me?! All this time, I’ve been yanking and struggling to get the beginning of a thread tail out. Great information, thanks Melly.
Glad I could help!
This was so simple, clear, and to the point that i am now a subscriber. You saved me from the accident of purchasing embroidery thread for my garment project. Thank you, and look forward to more of your vids.
Glad it was helpful!
oh my goodness, I had NO idea that the spool ends popped up/popped off like that!!! Holy moly, my mind is blown! And now it's going to be SO much easier to start new spools. Wow.
Glad to let you in on the secret :)
I have spools of thread that have been collected for 40 yrs.....my own, gifts, donations......and I didn’t know what was good or what wasn’t. Your video has helped me immensely. My husband and I are planning on doing the ‘snap’ test on all spools tomorrow and I have a decorative jar in waiting. Thank you so much. You were so helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Melissa , you are Genius!!! Thank you for your highly WISDOM and EXPERIENCE you giving to us .Kamilla Canada
Happy to help!
Great tutorial! Thank you for showing how to open the spools. I heard that they open but couldn't figure out how to do it. Much appreciated!
You are welcome!
You are a world of wisdom. I haven't sewn in many years, and am trying to get used to a newish/ used machine. It's a great machine, but I feel like I'm learning things all over again. I needed this info about thread and needle sizes. I've figured some of it out, but due to being mostly at home, it's not easy to shop for what I need. I started making some bags, and masks. The needle is dull and the old thread I have breaks, so this is a great lesson. My mom almost always used Coats and Clarks, all cotton, 50 or 60 size. I think I got from you that 50 is average, and that it's best to start with all purpose, which is polyester. I guess I thought it had to match the fabric. I might have to figure out how to buy thread and needles via the internet. Your video has made that easier. Thanks for continuing teaching us this vital info. Oh, and after reading Stan's post, I have to say, I still can figure out how to wind the bobbin. I can get it going, but It seems to jump off track and wind itself around the spindle. I can't afford to lose much of my 40/50 year old thread... old dogs and new tricks, I guess.
Thread fiber does not have to match fabric fiber. As for bobbins, they have a thread path too to maintain tension while they're wound, so if it's jumping off track it might not be threaded correctly for bobbin winding.
@@Mellysews ... Thanks for the response. I can tell I'm doing something wrong, but can't get it clear from my downloaded manual pages. Just have to keep trying.
I was today years old when learned the thread spool top can open and possibly store needles😳🙏🏽
Glad it's helpful!
pinkcashmere1908 lol same here
Me to. Oh my goodness. Lol. Thank you Melissa.
You are a great teacher!! You give out information that I never knew.. Thank You for share your knowledge..
You are very welcome
Melly, thank you for this information. I look forward to more of your tutorials. I just learned recently that a serger needs a serger needle, embroidery needle for embroidery machine. I have been binge watching videos on mug rugs, borders, etc. I will add you to my list.
Glad it was helpful!
Finally - a video that helps me begin understand thread and needles. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
I had no idea spool tops open. Great info
Glad to help!
Wow! I learned something new today. Thank you!!
So glad!
I really appreciate the info you give on the various threads to use , I am just starting out ,so your vids are really helpful thank you 😊
You are so welcome!
Woah I didn't realize there was an eco-friendly thread option! Awesome!
Might be harder to find in stores, but cotton all purpose thread is available online.
Never knew how the end pops off where the thread is starting from. I've always just pulled the thread out when I ever find it 🤪 ! Sometimes that can be difficult for me to do, though. LOL ! TY for the useful information you've shared here. I do appreciate your sharing.
Glad I could help!
Hi Melissa!! Wonderful vlog.. Great info on threads & spools uses, thanks.... 💜💜💜🧵🧵🧵
Thanks so much!
This was all news to me, just starting to learn. Thank you!
Glad to help!
Fantastic video, so much useful information. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
This video was great... it gave me so much useful tips and information... That I didn't know as a beginner Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Can you please explain all of the different types and applications of sewing machine needles ie.. microtex, topstitch, ball etc. Thanks so much
Yup, I already have ua-cam.com/video/d35gW8cmH54/v-deo.html
You rock! That was super helpful and well-explained. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
3:42 !!!!!
I knew about gütermann spools opening but had no idea that coats did too
The don't open as much as Guterman, but enough to hold thread!
Thank thank thank you so much .
You are most welcome
Very informative! Tyfs..
Thanks for watching!
Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you 👍👍
Thanks for watching
I am looking to a thread for sewing the top of fabric fans together. You can look at a UA-cam video about fabric fans made of African print fabric. It is fan folded and sewn by hand across the top. I was so upset when one I made broke on a customer. Thank goodness she was a vendor right next to me and I gave her another one. I want to make sure it will not break with use.
Every kind of thread can break under the right conditions.
The tops pop up on spools!! Wow! Why haven't I heard this before? I have struggled with that issue for years!
'Who wooda thunk' 😕 to look there?
Glad it's helpful!
The thread weight and thickness in reference to numbers varies depending on the scale used. In the Tex scale, for example, the higher the number the thicker the thread. Tex 21 is thinner than Tex 40, for instance.
The Tex scale is not as commonly used in home sewing materials, and all thread scales would vary by material as well, but that is beyond the scope of this video.
@@Mellysews You will find that commercial retailers likw WAWAK give the TEX valaue for all threads. There are several ways to indicate thread weight or thinkness. It can be confusiing. I sue Tex 30 for clothing, Tex 70 for denim, and Tex 132 for heavy stuff like webbing. Most home machines are not made for thread heavier than Tex 60 or 70.
Excellent video. Thank you. Guess I better throw out all my mom's thread she handed down to me. Talk about vintage! LOL!
It can be good for decorations :)
So informative! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Oh man, thank you so much
No problem!
Really informative video! Thank you!!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Could you please explain the type of thread you should use in the bobbin? Does it have to be the same as the top thread? If you use different thread, how do you make adjustments then for the tension? And how strong is bobbin thread? Can you use it for all purpose sewing? Can you use it for quilting? I wish someone would address the bobbin thread. I had a machine that would give me fits if I used the same thread in the bobbin as the top. I was told to just use bobbin thread. This did fix the snagging problem, but I always worried about the strength of the bobbin thread.
Generally you want the same thread in the bobbin as on top unless you are doing embroidery. More about tension here: mellysews.com/sewing-machine-tension/
Thank you this really helps
Glad it helped
40 years sewing bridal gowns and just found out about the opening spools
🙂
What is a good thread to repair a camping tent (used in all weather) and a sun shade (used in intense sun).
I don't do that kind of sewing so I don't have any suggestions.
Very helpful...thanks 🙏🏽
You’re welcome 😊
What fabrics and projects do use stretch needle and what size needle?
More about needles here mellysews.com/how-to-choose-sewing-machine-needles/
More about sewing with stretch fabrics here: ua-cam.com/play/PLSMi9yj9ru8ZYvC7mvwzwsE8RtR4brGOt.html
What thread do you recommend for sewing on a Juki 2010Q for bag making, using cork, vinyl, or cotton, often going through thick layers for straps etc.
What is the best thread for top stitching handbags?
Best thread for top stitching cotton.
I love my machine but haven't yet figured out the right combo between tension, thread, needle size, to get the best results.
I love your videos, you are a genius and an incredible seamstress! I hope to be as confident some day :-) Thank you!
I can't make recommendations for specific machines that I haven't used, so keep doing what you're doing - experimenting with different thread/needle/tension/stitch length combos and scrap fabric to get the results you're after.
Hi which thread should choose for hiking repair sewing kit
I really couldn't say
Hi, there’s a lone spool in my vintage lot of threads marked ‘linen thread’. It’s unused but it doesn’t say cotton or polyester so I’m curious: where or what do you use it for? Thanks.
It’s made of linen fiber, so for sewing linen fabric.
❎. What is a good thread for linen fabrics on a sewing machine.
Thank you
🤺💐
It depends on all the things I talked about in the video. You'll have to use that info to determine the best thread for yourself.
@@Mellysews thank you
🤺💐
Good video thanks!
Glad you liked it!
What type of thread is best for sewing spandex or vinyl?
I talk about that in the video - consider the weight of the fabric.
Can you tell me where online I can buy the threads? Thank you very much.
I couldn't give a specific recommendation for every area, I'd suggest searching for the brand you want and seeing where it's sold near you.
Thank you so much for clarifying this for all of us! Especially for us newbies. I just wanted to clarify one thing. Certain shirts tend to be to baggy sometimes so I like to slim my sleeves and I have noticed after a few washes they start to break apart. Is this because I am using a cheap cotton thread? After watching the video it sounds like if I use an all purpose polyester or even a nylon thread it will hold better? Any help is appreciated :)
It could be thread type or stitch type, particularly if you're using a straight stitch on stretchy shirts. More here: mellysews.com/types-stretch-stitches-sewing-knits/
@@Mellysews Thanks so much!!! New thread, your video on needles with the Jersey ball point and the zig zag stitch helped a lot!
Great video thank you! I have a question - can I use spools without the end disks on my Huskystar? The spool fits horizontally and I don't know if it will spin properly when those end caps are not there. Thank you.
I couldn't advise on that specific model
Whenever I sew or hem clothing, the stitches always break because it isn’t stretchy. What thread would you suggest for clothing?
If you're hemming a stretch fabric you need to use a stretch stitch. It's not the thread's fault. mellysews.com/hem-knits-knit-hems/
I’m trying to make a linen garment and want to use 100% linen thread on my sewing machine. What size thread should I use for the sewing machine for linen thread. The one that I bought was too thick.
It depends on how the particular thread you're looking at is being measured. There are different measurement scales for threads.
what if im using stretchier fabrics ? i want to use organic threads but i dont want my stitches to fall apart on me
mellysews.com/types-stretch-stitches-sewing-knits/
Vintage thread isn't for modern machines but it's still good for hand stitching if it's waxed with beeswax right?
It really depends on the thread. I personally don't use vintage thread for anything.
What machine do you have in the thread video? It’s sleek and beautiful!
It's a discontinued model, no longer available.
hello, i just started sewing and i have a couple questions, first how do i find thread that won’t break super easily. my thread keeps breaking after sewing for a while and it’s really frustrating. also sometimes the thread isn’t following the chosen pattern and it won’t stick in the fabric. there will be holes where the thread should be but the thread is not holding the fabric together, i guess my main question is “are these problems just problems with my thread or is the problem my machine or user error?”
Those sound like your machine isn't threaded correctly
I think the answer to your question is yes. The things that can cause your thread to break in the machine are high tension, wrong needle (eye too small causing too much friction on the thread), bobbin issues, wrong thread weight for the project, etc. Perhaps start by making sure the needle is right for the job (usually the recommended needle is written on the thread). Then move towards making sure the tension is right (test patches) to see if that works. Good luck friend, we are all with you.
Hello melly could you please suggest me a thread for stitching jute bags
I have not worked with jute fabric
Ohh k thank you for your reply
If you want to use the really big spools of thread just put the spool in a big jar and thread your machine like normal.
Yes, that usually works.
I was today years old when I learned that top part pops open on the thread lol
LOL! But now you know.