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Serger thread going for cost of postage.

Surest1tch

Serger thread going for cost of postage.
« on: May 21, 2018, 22:37:38 PM »
I ordered 4 x 10,000mt cones of what was advertised as white overlocker thread but it is in fact white industrial serger thread.  My overlocker will not take it no matter what I do. 
If anyone has an industrial serger and you want it, it's yours for the cost of the postage, it is heavy though.

BrendaP

Re: Serger thread going for cost of postage.
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2018, 22:48:01 PM »
Given that 'overlocker' and 'serger' and generally interchangable (though according to Susan Huxley only 5 thread machines which make the chain stitch plus 3 thread overlock are sergers) I can't see how serger thread wouldn't be useable on an overlocker - unless it's woolly nylon or similar; that wouldn't go through the needles, but should be OK in the loopers.

Do you have a link to the threads you bought?
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.

Marniesews

Re: Serger thread going for cost of postage.
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2018, 00:08:33 AM »
I know some machines are finicky about threads, but yours would seem to be a very picky eater.   ><
Hopefully back more regularly! Ballroom sewing may be permanently paused but bag making is the current focus.

Surest1tch

Re: Serger thread going for cost of postage.
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2018, 10:34:36 AM »
@BrendaP it looks to me like it's the kind of thread that they use to serge tights with, its nylon I think and has several strands put together to make a single thread. There's a big difference between an industrial serger and domestic overlocker.
I can't give you a link for it as I've had it about 6 months and can't remember where I got it from to be honest.  I'll try get a photo of it later if it will show up what I mean.
P.S. I've just looked inside the cone and it's spun polyester.
« Last Edit: May 22, 2018, 11:50:06 AM by Surest1tch »

BrendaP

Re: Serger thread going for cost of postage.
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2018, 12:47:57 PM »
It sounds as though it's a type of 'woolly nylon'; or rather 'woolly polyester'.  For use in the loopers rather than the needles.
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.