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Serger thread on old Singer sewing machines

19 years ago

Does anyone know how I can get my older Singer sewing machines to sew using serger thread? I have oodles of serger thread and make quilt tops for chairty.

The local sewing machine shop told me I should be able to use serger thread on my 1952 Singer straight stitch sewing machine and also on the Singer Featherweight machines. However, the machine stitches a few inches and breaks the top thread.

All machines have been recently serviced.

I have used the cone of thread on the sewing machine over a regular spool of thread, have used cone of thread on a stand. I have adjusted stitch length and tension to no avail. Have used various sizes of needles.

Any tips are welcome.

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Comments (3)

budster
19 years ago
Try playing with the tension.....upper and lower and see if it helps..try different stitch sizes...does it look like the cone thread has burrs on it? Did you try a different cone? That is what I would start trying...I've used cone on my Featherweight using a cone stand and it worked for me. Good luck
gerryo86
19 years ago
i agree with budster.
i use the cone stand all the time on my regular
sewing machine.
works great!!!!

Happy St. Day

Gerryo
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barker_tx
19 years ago
but do keep in mind the serger thread is not as sturdy as regular sewing machine thread....on a serger is doesn't need to be as sturdy since you have at least (in most cases) four threads versus only two on the sewing machine

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