Thread breakage: Spool holder horizontally or vertically?
Again and again when sewing the problem arises that the thread tears or splinters despite repeated threading: It then changes stitch length and / or thread tension, inserts a new needle, uses a needle with a different shaped tip or in another strength, used the yarn of another manufacturer and puts in the worst case the machine frustration in the corner.
This is now the end of it, because in many cases it is only because the yarn is not properly unwound from the bobbin during sewing, so that it can easily handle its usual "path". through the machine to the point of the needle:
In addition to all the above criteria, it is crucial whether the Spool holder horizontally or vertically is appropriate.
Some readers already say that they do not care, they have always used only one type of spool holder and are satisfied with it. Clear is then O.k. so. But if you are curious and / or value on even better seams (especially in sensitive materials), may read on!
The information presented here I discovered by chance on the net (link at the bottom) and asked me why I did not learn decades earlier from the booklet to the sewing machine, but actually from my sewing machine dealer?
The position of the spool holder varies from manufacturer to manufacturer - some holders are horizontal, others vertical. Few machines have both reel holders or the option of attaching their lucky seamstresses?
Since the entire text on the Internet and the content of the great video in English, I'll try a summary here:
If you look closely at different yarns, in which way the thread in the factory on the role in the factory onhas been wound, you can see two types:
Type 1)
One of the winding types is called translated?crosswise?. What is meant: The thread runs from the top of the thread roll coming from a distance times from bottom to top, then lying over obliquely from top to bottom, etc. - seemingly criss-cross. This crosswise winding is found in most commonly used yarns, which are very often made of polyester and which many of us use for everyday sewing. But also the so-called buttonhole silk is so wound up. In addition, all cones are filled in this way with yarn - u. a. those with thin overlock yarns or with extra thick decorative quilted yarns.
Type 2)
Few yarns, which are also important for the sewing process, are wrapped in a totally different way: here, the thread runs continuously like a "ring"? around the spool, ie across the spool = coming from the side in a string around them. One speaks also of?straight? Winding. This is a "line" runs? so wrapped yarns close to the previous ones - but not across them as described in 1). We find the straight winding significantly rarer, namely z. As with yarns that are used for embroidery or as a bobbin thread for embroidery.
What does all this have to do with the spool holder?
From him, yes, the previously wound thread from our sewing machine again fromto be wrapped, and that without problems outlined above.
These can be avoided if the thread when sewing in the exact same direction in which it was wound up in the factory, so
- for yarns of type 1 (crosswise winding) from abovecoming from here
- for all yarns with annular / straight winding it should of the page Coming to be handled.
This makes sense and makes sense, because then the machine has to take the least effect on the development of the thread, because the respective thread is pulled off in an optimal way from the thread spool.
To type 2)
For yarns with straight Winding is best used vertical Spool holder: Attach the roll, thread the thread and loosen it: The thread comes automatically from the side of the thread spool - the machine pulls on this thread, and at the same time the spool is turned in the required direction - the thread can not get caught in any place or twist in itself.
If you do not have a vertical holder, it is worth asking the dealer / manufacturer, if you can put such a holder on the machine later.
For my machine, I had to immediately notice when reading the text on the net that although I have a vertical spool holder, my Alles-Näher but yes wound crosswise and a vertical spool holder is not the most suitable ...
To type 1)
In the crosswise winding, the thread should therefore like from above = from the top the yarn roll ago coming pulled and thereby be unwound backwards from the spool. This means that spools with cross-wound thread should also be vertical.
But now comes the problem that in all machines, the vertical spool holder is almost the same height with the path that takes the thread during further threading. Thus, the machine can not pull the thread from the top of the spool, but only from the side and must also turn the role. This creates such a high tension on the thread, which leads to problems mentioned at the beginning!
This can be overcome by placing sprockets of criss-cross winding significantly lower, e.g. right next to the foot of the machine: The thread is then pulled off from the top of the thread reel upwards and then into the machine path? Threaded to the point of the needle?
To make something possible, you can use the spool / Kone z. For example, place it in an empty cup or jam jar next to the machine, unwind the thread coming from the top (!), Pass it through a hook in the upper part of the sewing machine before threading it as usual.
But there are also Konen-holder to buy, on which you put the Kone / thread reel and the thread through an up (!) Befindlicher hook opening leads, before it is then threaded on the machine.
The spool remains in this type of Fromwinding are rigid, only the thread is pulled off from above. The tension used by the machine is therefore used exclusively to unwind the thread.
Our most all-purpose yarns are wound crosswise. For seamstresses like me, on whose machine the vertical spool holder is firmly attached to the upper edge, there is the big problem that these crosswise wound yarns unfortunately always wrongly? be unwound from the side and the machine also has to rotate the role with. Since I got to know this tip, I also put my little sewing stitch rolls on a purchased cones holder: Everything is great: The thread is pulled from above, the thread spool does not have to be rotated - the machine sews? to himself.
By the way: Anyone who owns an overlock machine may notice for the first time that and why the threads are pulled off the cones from time to time, then hooked into the first thread guide and then threaded into the machine !!!
But for those of us who prefer to use a normal sewing machine (usually with cross-wound yarns) as an overlock, it is now becoming clear that in everyday life, a vertical spool holder standing deeper beside the sewing machine will do!
But why a horizontal spool holder?
If you have one and you do not want to run the effort with an external spool holder, rolls with criss-cross winding can confidently put on this holder: The spool is in the truest sense of the word, and then even across: The machine can even the thread from the left from the tip (!) of the spool! Again, the spool need not be moved, rotated, and unnecessary tension is generated.
In summary: The yarn winding determines the spool holder!
- If the thread winding on the thread spool is straight, ie runs around the thread spool in a ring shape: holder vertical - thread is unwound from the side.
- Thread winding crosswise: Spool holder horizontally - thread is pulled off from above. If the spool holder is vertical, it must be lowered.
Here the link:
//so-sew-easy.com/vertical-horizontal-thread-holder/
Until then, warm textile greetings!
