Subject: PFAFF: Burmilana Bunching Date: Wed, 23 Oct 96 20:07:47 +0000 From: pmilner@grouper.pasco.k12.fl.us Reply-To: pfaffies@listserv.embroideryclubs.com To: a pfaffiesDIGEST I, too, discovered Burmilana bunches on the back of your work IF you have chosen a stitch that is too dense. I made a lace vest and used almost 400 yards of thread in it and there is no bunching on the back at all. More details of how the vest was created and stitches I used are on my page: I love the effect of Burmilana and highly recommend it. Also try Jennifer Sieminski's "Crewel" from the Septebmer '96 Frame Designs on Sherry's Page This was designed especially for Burmilana or Luny thread. ------------------- Paula Milner from Tampa, FL pmilner@grouper.pasco.k12.fl.us http://lovebug.pasco.k12.fl.us/~pmilner ------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: PFAFF: Embroider w/Luny thread Date: Sat, 8 Feb 97 12:59:29 +0000 From: RamsayEast@aol.com Reply-To: pfaffies@listserv.embroideryclubs.com To: pfaffies@listserv.embroideryclubs.com Sally, I have good luck using LUNY (wool/acrylic blend) thread w/embroidery needle size 90, & "Sew Slow" function on SM. Also, try skipping the last thread guide. I have never used "Lub-a-thread", so I don't know about that. However, in my opinion, Burmilana is much more subject to fraying & breaking than Luny. sharon on the north coast --------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: PFAFF: Need HELP with Luny thread Date: Tue, 7 Jan 97 14:07:28 +0000 From: Stan & Maryann Stradczuk Reply-To: pfaffies@listserv.embroideryclubs.com To: pfaffies@listserv.embroideryclubs.com Dear June: I have had great success with the Luny thread. There are several things I do with it. I tighten the thread tension by one over my normal sewing. Since it is a large thread, make sure that it actually goes into the tension discs. Stabilize with Stitch N Tear or something else that's firm. Use longer stitches. The stitch density for satin stitches should be about .60 instead of .35 for Sulky thread. Use a topstitch needle. I got mine at my Pfaff dealer. It has an unusually large needle. If you can't get one, use your Metalfil needle. The hole is nearly as large. Also, to avoid fraying of the thread, skip the last thread guide just above the needle. I have successully used this thread on frame designs where I thought the fill was pretty lame and it comes out great. Be sure and go slow when you use it as well. Happy Pfaffing! - Maryann Maryann & Stan Stradczuk in Griswold, CT ---------------------------------------------------------------------