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Posted on: 3/7/15 3:32 PM ET
EmmaOneSock has this tutorial on her web site from Kathryn Brenne, for tee shirts. Kathryn suggests using wooly nylon in the coverhem looper.
Hhmmm..... have any of you used wooly nylon in the coverstitch looper? and did you like the outcome?
I wonder how the tension settings would be affected.
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Hhmmm..... have any of you used wooly nylon in the coverstitch looper? and did you like the outcome?
I wonder how the tension settings would be affected.
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Posted on: 3/7/15 4:06 PM ET
In reply to Doris W. in TN
I've not done this with a coverhem yet. I've used wooly nylon in a bobbin with a twin needle, and I've used wooly nylon in both loopers on a serger. I really liked the results with both of those. I would certainly give wooly nylon in the looper on a coverstitch a try. I would have to play with the tension to see how that worked out and what if any adjustments were needed.
ETA: I found a discussion here about doing this:
Using wooly nylon in coverstitch looper
-- Edited on 3/7/15 at 4:14 PM --
ETA: I found a discussion here about doing this:
Using wooly nylon in coverstitch looper
-- Edited on 3/7/15 at 4:14 PM --
Posted on: 3/7/15 4:15 PM ET
In reply to Doris W. in TN
I tried it, worked perfectly for me with no adjustment to tension.
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Posted on: 3/7/15 5:48 PM ET
In reply to Doris W. in TN
I saw this too and I've never used it. I am going to have to try this! The only issue I've got is that there are't a lot of colors available.
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Posted on: 3/7/15 6:08 PM ET
In reply to Nancy K
My Babylock dealer stocks Maxilock Stretch rather than Wooly Nylon, but it is used for the same purposes. It comes in 18 colors and she can order it in another 18 for a total of 36 colors. Nancy's Notions has a slew of colors- 72!
Superior Thread has their own version in 36 colors that they naturally say is superior! Their point is that you can iron it on low to medium heat compared to Wooly Nylon- the original is apparently easily melted. My dealer says that Maxilock has figured out how to make the thread compatible with ironing, just not hot. The no ironing with the original Wooly Nylon is what kept me away. I sew garments and want to press. This is important if using the coverstitch for exposed seams that need an iron.
I don't buy this type of thread often and am not saavy about prices.
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Superior Thread has their own version in 36 colors that they naturally say is superior! Their point is that you can iron it on low to medium heat compared to Wooly Nylon- the original is apparently easily melted. My dealer says that Maxilock has figured out how to make the thread compatible with ironing, just not hot. The no ironing with the original Wooly Nylon is what kept me away. I sew garments and want to press. This is important if using the coverstitch for exposed seams that need an iron.
I don't buy this type of thread often and am not saavy about prices.
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Posted on: 3/7/15 6:10 PM ET
I use it on all my T-Shirt Necklines. Works great!
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Posted on: 3/7/15 6:21 PM ET
I've been using woolly nylon in the overlocker loopers and coverstitch machine for a long time, with great success. The elasticity makes it a good choice for all seams so you never have popping seams again. I also have some woolly poly which is more heat resistant than the nylon.
Nancy, YLI have a good colour range, I think 50 (maybe more) and I just checked eBay and there are several sellers in the US with a good range of colours.
Some years ago, I came across some old 'very large' cones of woolly nylon/poly that was ex-factory stock, the outer layer of thread was dirty and dusty but peeling off a 1000 or so metres, left good clean thread underneath. There were also some brand new, sealed in plastic bags of these huge cones, one of which is a door stopper in the sewing room. It stands approx 15" tall and about the same across, unfortunately there is no label showing the meterage and I'd hate to guess, but I will NEVER run out of red woolly....LOL
I've also used the woolly poly in the embroidery machine to make lovely soft freestanding lace and this ginormous cone of red made great lace Xmas decorations.
Hope this helps? ;-)
Nancy, YLI have a good colour range, I think 50 (maybe more) and I just checked eBay and there are several sellers in the US with a good range of colours.
Some years ago, I came across some old 'very large' cones of woolly nylon/poly that was ex-factory stock, the outer layer of thread was dirty and dusty but peeling off a 1000 or so metres, left good clean thread underneath. There were also some brand new, sealed in plastic bags of these huge cones, one of which is a door stopper in the sewing room. It stands approx 15" tall and about the same across, unfortunately there is no label showing the meterage and I'd hate to guess, but I will NEVER run out of red woolly....LOL
I've also used the woolly poly in the embroidery machine to make lovely soft freestanding lace and this ginormous cone of red made great lace Xmas decorations.
Hope this helps? ;-)
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Posted on: 3/7/15 8:36 PM ET
I used to do this until my hems began tunneling after a few cycles in the dryer. I never could figure out why it happened since nylon isn't suppose to shrink. Maybe I had the tension too tight. I did notice that it really didn't happen with the Gutterman brand which isn't as stretchy.
ETA: Reading Wendy's response, maybe the Wooly Nylon was sensitive to the dryer heat.
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ETA: Reading Wendy's response, maybe the Wooly Nylon was sensitive to the dryer heat.
-- Edited on 3/7/15 at 8:38 PM --
Posted on: 3/7/15 9:37 PM ET
In reply to Doris W. in TN
Quote: Doris W. in TN
EmmaOneSock has this tutorial on her web site from Kathryn Brenne, for tee shirts. Kathryn suggests using wooly nylon in the coverhem looper.
Hhmmm..... have any of you used wooly nylon in the coverstitch looper? and did you like the outcome?
I wonder how the tension settings would be affected.
EmmaOneSock has this tutorial on her web site from Kathryn Brenne, for tee shirts. Kathryn suggests using wooly nylon in the coverhem looper.
Hhmmm..... have any of you used wooly nylon in the coverstitch looper? and did you like the outcome?
I wonder how the tension settings would be affected.
Wooly nylon in any looper just means loosening the tensions a bit so that it doesn't stretch out .
Posted on: 3/7/15 11:25 PM ET
In reply to Nancy K
Check Wawak, that's where I get mine.
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New Home L372
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U.S Blindstitch, Model SL 718/2D
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