Help with Cone issue

[Christine]

At last a problem that is not machine oriented.

Well,.......... after 2.5 years my machine is actually working - and after 2 weeks - well I consider (and I would say installed as it should have been on day 1) but that is another story that will be told to the appropriate people.

I have a question regarding the different cones - I have some Marathon 5000 metre cones however it seems that the way they are wound (narrow top/bottom) it causes the thread to "stick" and therefore break whenever the thread is being fed from the bottom of the bobbin.

has anyone else used these cones and if so any help on how to avoid this issue?

Any help would be most appreciated.

[The Embroidery Authority - OLD]

Simply put, if the thread does not come off the spool in a smooth and expedient fashion, then it is not considered commercial machine embroidery thread. And if the the thread works fine on other embroidery machines, (and not your Amaya) then it's not considered compatible with the Amaya commercial embroidery machine.
In a professional environment, one would simply just get thread that does work well with the Amaya machine.
Now.... With that said, If you want to rig the spool so that you don't waste the thread, that's a different story. You'll have to figure out a way to prevent the thread from sticking even if it means creating your own "Jack Leg" cone base using a coat hanger wire and a popsicle stick in addition to superglue and/or bubble gum. Heck, I've even found myself standing over the machine hand feeding the thread to the machine just to finish the design. That's the last time we ever agreed to use the customer's own home embroidery machine thread. It's funny now thinking back but wasn't funny at the time.

Good Luck to you.
Ed

[Wishes]

Ed, you forgot plastic straws. Especially the ones with the bendable end. Margaret

[Judy]

I've had thread "tubes" for lack of a better word -- all the same dimension top to bottom. I made what looked like a mini toilet paper holder on the wall behind the machine and put them there, on a really easy turning spindle. No, they weren't embroidery thread, they were quilting thread...and it was for my quilt...NEVER would I do that much work for someone else! ROFLOL!

[Steve]

I'm not sure what thread is available in Australia but you might want to try a different brand such as Maderia or Ackermann just to test it and see how it runs.

[Christine]

Thanks all for your help - I have been going through a few options over the last couple of days and have determination and will take on board some of your solutions.

I usually use King Star Poly on my machine that I am sure most of you wouldn't use but I find it fantastic, especially at high speed.

The reason I am going to the bigger cones (and specifically Marathon) is that I am doing a lot of lace of late and find this rayon thread is hardy and particularly appropriate for this type of lace making the poly gives a coarser finish and I am looking for the softer solution.

Thanks once again for all the help.