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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009 ( edited Mar 16'09 21:13 )
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My thread is all tangled when it comes off the cone and it keeps fraying, I noticed that whenit comes out of the cone it has like little small loops. I t is really anoying as I am trying to test stich a design of a logo that I just digitized and want to show to the person in a couple of hours but today is not my lucky day I guess :( Waaaaaaaahhhh. How can I prevent this? I am using a 5,000m cone.

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by manami 16 Mar 2009
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Adelmarie, so sorry to hear that. I hope you can have it fixed soon, I imagine how frustating it can be. Anyway, sending a big hug for you. Love,Yoriko
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
Thank you Yoriko
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by manami 16 Mar 2009
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Adelmarie, so sorry to hear that. I hope you can have it fixed soon, I imagine how frustating it can be. Anyway, sending a big hug for you. Love,Yoriko
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
thanks
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by lcoste 16 Mar 2009
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Sorry to hear your frustration. We've all been there. Are you using a thread guide, the kind with a long stem to bring the thread up over the cone. sorry I can't think of what its called at the moment. When this happens to me, I use a thread stand and manually unwind the thread from the cone helping it go through the stand and if it gets stuck on the cone and tangled, I stop the machine until I can get the thread untangled. It takes forever but if I really need that color, that is the only thing I can think of that works. Hope this helps and good luck
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
Thank you I will try that. *2U
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by bokkieborduur 16 Mar 2009
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Did u try a kind on cone net that u pull over the cone? Thinking of u Marie
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
No, I had some of those but do not seam to find them. Guss have to look harder or get new ones. Thanks
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by blhamblen 16 Mar 2009
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I use a thread stand like explained below..IF you don't have one try putting the cone on the floor behind the machine in a bowl or box and see if the distance will correct the problem!
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by iris2006 16 Mar 2009
This sounds like a very good tip Barb, Thnak you.
by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
Thanks Barb
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by iris2006 16 Mar 2009
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Sorry to hear Adelmarie, hope that you can solve the probloem with the tips below. Good Luck
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
Thank you, I surely hope so too.
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by mops 16 Mar 2009
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With the 1000m rolls (the cylindrical ones) I place them upside down for a while than when it starts to get loops again, I turn them back. But unfortunately that does not work with cones. I improvised a thread stand before I had a proper one, by placing the cone some distance from the machine and threading it through a small ring that I suspended over it. I wish you luck! It's so frustrating when your threads or you machine are playing up.
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
I am triying everithing ;) thanks for your help Martine
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by mad14kt 16 Mar 2009
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Frustration is not my FRIEND ;0 I remember I had a day like that. I had to calm myself down and the thread seem to worked itself out. Hopefully yours will do the same ;D *2U
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
I just ready your Daily word and It made me snap, I am taking me a break and will get back to it on a bit, by the I hope I have figure it out. Thank you Monica
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by lcoste 16 Mar 2009
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Let us know how things work out. with all the tips something has to work. If my frustration level gets to the boiling point, I switch to another color. And when a better day comes I wn-wind the tangled thread on to another spool for use at another time Good Luck
Laura
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
The design only has two colors and this is the one I need to use first, I am taking me a break from the machine right now. Thanks for your concern, I will let you know ;)
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by sqdancer 16 Mar 2009
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I wonder if jrob's suggestion awhile back....running the thread through a peanut (the kind you pack boxes with not the kind you eat) not sure how far back it was but maybe Jer could find it faster for you...
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
thank you
by Cutie #8325825 16 Mar 2009
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Here is the link for jerrilyns picture of the styrofoam packing peanut

http://answers.cuteembroidery.com/1543346/was-wondering-any-Cuties-purchased-Wonder.html
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
Thanks a lot misscharlie, I must go hunt for a packing peanut now.
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by gerryvb 16 Mar 2009
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oh, sometimes there are those days ..... hope it helped to share it with us, ans everything goes better now.
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
Thank you, I will
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by stork 16 Mar 2009
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Sometimes we get a bad spool of thread. Try using a different spool and see what happens. Has anyone messed with the tension?
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
The tension is fine and yes it is just that one thread.
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by cathywaite 16 Mar 2009
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some times treads get dry try putting in the fridge for an hour. sounds weird i know but has worked before.
cathy
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by jrob 16 Mar 2009
I have heard of this before, and then I have also heard that it causes it to dry out because of the cold and fan blowing.
by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
thanks, i have head of that before and even tried it once
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by jrob 16 Mar 2009
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I hope you have found an answer by now. I just always keep one of those peanuts. ( I actually have a small box in under my desk, I wish I could get one to you.)
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
Thanks, I looked for one but had no luck. maybe my machine is sick :( I tried many things but still no luck. I thinks I call the quits for today.
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
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Thank you all for the help and the advice I call it quits, nothing had worked so far, I guess i will have to take my machine to the doctor.
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by castelyn 16 Mar 2009
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SEE YOU HAVE GOT SOME INTERESTING ANSWERS
*4U
HOPE YOU GET SORTED OUT
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by adelmarie 16 Mar 2009
Thanks Yvonne