grandson old t-shirt and make me some, they are great, and it was a undershirt ready to go to the trash because it was already to small, so I recycled and save...I'm so proud of Myself...hehehehehehehehehe

Another quick fix is to buy some of the thin tubular gauze, the kind you use for fingers, slips over the spools and works great. I usually don't need a cover except on my metallic threads and boy are those a pain in the backside. But the ladies here helped but suggesting that I lower the tension, slow down the machine and use a thread net. They also recommended a special needle but I'm to lazy to change the needle for a few stitches. Anyway good luck.

I, too, use a thread holder with ALL of my threads, even when I am piecing or quilting. The thread winds of the spool rather then the spool turning. Works great. The only time I have a problem with threads shredding and breaking is if I use a cheaper thread.You only get what you pay for!!!!!

Hi check this site out you may find what else can break threads.it is handy to keep this in favorites

Hello everybody,
For my 2,000/5,000 meter spools I use old stockings. I have got short legs, ... ha,.. but my stockings go a long way!
Mary, Melbourne, AUS

Let us know if it solves your problem. *4U

I have had so much trouble lately myself with breaking thread and machine keeps coming up thread break but thread isn't broken - i often sit and watch to see what happens and it appears that alot of the threads aren't wound onto their spools properly which cause it to reel off too loosely. Went and bought some netting covers and that does help alot but must try the t-shirt fabric as the netting fabric does seem to stretch therefore not allowing to use on big reels and small. My machine used to give me no heartache but some days it just doesn't want to cooperate. A new one would be awesome as mine is about 8 years old now. Oh - i can only dream hahaha!

So Smart of you, Glad it works well. A flower for you.

Glad it works, great idea

That's gr8 Maria that U were able to recycle. Let us know if this works for you & stios the thread breaking *4U

good for you!

I wonder if the threads are getting caught on something. Maybe a rough spool? Any way, I started using a thread holder that takes the thread up higher than my machine and that way it comes off the spool up and then down to my machine. This method especially works well with metallic threads. Try it and let me know.

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by lbrow 27 Jun 2008

I've got 2 of those thread holders katy plus my hubby made me one that I can put 5 spools of thread on at 1 time . No problems with thread breaking *4U

by katydid 27 Jun 2008

I love mine too! I can even walk out of sewing room and not be afraid. only for a few minutes. my machine knows if i leave her unattended.

Well done - that was clever of you to be so thrifty. *4U

netting will prevent thread from breaking? *4U

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by mariahail 27 Jun 2008

Sometimes...An old friend told me that also keeping the embroidery thread and the fridge works well, she's been sewing for over 5o years, tha's why I'm saying and old friend LOL, No...not really I known her family forever.....