Comments on: Cure for Thread Backlash

By: MMM

MMM — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:45:00 +0000

Hi, take a look also at my video about always bringing up the bobbin thread. If you are the first sewing teacher those girl scouts have, they will thank you forever for teaching them that good habit! Wishing you the best, Marguerita

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 07:13:00 +0000

I think you may have saved me a lot of money in sewing machine servicing. I have 8 machines now, and I am am trying to get them all up and running smoothly for our girl scout group to work together. One of the things that can surely frustrate a new sewer, as well as the rest of us, are those darn nests of bobbin thread on the back; not to mention the do-over. I just found you today on “You Tube”, regarding the Table, loved that too.

By: Deb H

Deb H — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:48:00 +0000

I’ve done the same thing with just a piece of fabric, & it helps, but still get the backlash sometimes. I’ll have to try Teflon. Thanks!!!

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:18:00 +0000

Gosh, Marguerita, I thought I was using thread that was too “springy” and thick in the bobbin. I’ll try your technique. I had abandoned those tricky spools. They were a thicker Gutterman. I replaced them with a Sulky bobbin thread and don’t have trouble with that at all.
Thanks!
Diane

By: Granny's Closet

Granny's Closet — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:58:00 +0000

Thanks for the tip–I have had backlash and it is not good.