{"id":1561,"date":"2015-08-09T15:14:58","date_gmt":"2015-08-09T20:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lucyssewinglab.com\/?p=1561"},"modified":"2015-08-09T15:14:58","modified_gmt":"2015-08-09T20:14:58","slug":"birdnesting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucyssewinglab.com\/?p=1561","title":{"rendered":"Birdnesting&#8230;my machine is making me MAD"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ads_1\">\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/ads1.blogadvertising.me\/getads.php?u=65307&#038;b=4&#038;z=1&#038;n=1&#038;t=b&#038;s=2&#038;g=1\"><\/script><br \/>\nBirdnesting, maybe you&#8217;ve never heard it called that but I bet it&#8217;s made you mad. You know, when you are sewing along and life is good, you cut the threads, turn it over and it&#8217;s a MESS. Horrific, mess, &#8220;I can&#8217;t wear this,&#8221; mess. That&#8217;s birdnesting! Why is my machine making me mad? For me, it&#8217;s mainly the result of laziness.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>I sometimes think it&#8217;s okay to use two different threads, one for the top and one for the bobbin. &nbsp;If you do this, get ready for birdnesting. &nbsp;Your machine is OCD and does not like to be messed with in this way.<\/li>\n<li>That metal plate, you know, the one under the presser foot and above the bobbin? &nbsp;If that thing is not tightened, your machine will make clunking noises and as a result, birdnesting! &nbsp;I guess, maybe I&#8217;ll check everything on my machine before sewing to prevent this.<\/li>\n<li>The &#8220;experts&#8221; say that the quality of thread really makes a difference. &nbsp;I&#8217;m listening to them. &nbsp;Because I hate having to use that seam ripper. &nbsp;They suggest using the thread designed for the machine.<\/li>\n<li>Bargains are wonderful, but thread shouldn&#8217;t be one of the bargains. Thread should also be polyester, because it results in less lint. &nbsp;No one likes cleaning lint out daily. &nbsp;It takes away from our sewing time!&nbsp;Mercerized Cotton thread is also a good choice for the same reasons.<\/li>\n<li>Suggested brands are the tried and true Coats &amp; Clark. &nbsp;Lily, Star, and Gutermann are also good brands.<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes, I also get in a hurry and don&#8217;t make sure the feed dogs are down, which can cause all sorts of problems.<\/li>\n<li>Thread tails should be at least 2 inches long, I know we want to save money, but time is money and using too short thread tails will end up with a mess. &nbsp;Plus, it takes more time than it should.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure your machine and bobbin are threaded correctly.<\/li>\n<li>Tension causes birdnesting also, make sure yours is tight enough.<\/li>\n<li>The spool cap is actually more important than I thought. It keeps your thread from getting out of control, hence, threading the machine properly. &nbsp;\ud83d\ude42<\/li>\n<li>One thing I always do is hold onto the thread, both bobbin and machine thread, for a few stitches when I first start sewing. &nbsp;This helps a great deal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If none of the above help, you may need to take your baby to the local machine doctor. &nbsp;Good Luck and ENJOY!<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Birdnesting, maybe you&#8217;ve never heard it called that but I bet it&#8217;s made you mad. You know, when you are sewing along and life is good, you cut the threads, turn it over and it&#8217;s a MESS. Horrific, mess, &#8220;I can&#8217;t wear this,&#8221; mess. That&#8217;s birdnesting! Why is my machine making me mad? 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