BlankJohn, Do you have the small spool of Madeira 60 wt? If you do the problem could very well be the thread dropping down from the spool and getting caught which in turn causes your thread to break. I experienced this for a long time before a Madeira rep called and I told her about it. Now when I use the small 60 wt. spool I use the Madeira spool holder and thread net and viola', no problems thereafter. I can give you her name and number if you would like to contact her regarding this. She sent the thread nets to me free of charge, the spool holders I purchased when I bought the thread, they were pretty inexpensive. You also need to adjust your material thickness accordingly as it's a lighter weight thread. I also use cotton bobbins when using 60 wt. and have one bobbin case adusted (tension) specifically for this. I always run with a 65/9 needle, Organ. I've also heard very good reports about Isalon from Isacord. It's a 40wt. poly that runs and sews like a 60 wt. I haven't tried it but would definitely give it a try if the opportunity arose. Good Luck! Wendy Solomonson Itchin' To Stitch Arlington, MN (507)964-2224 ----- Original Message ----- From: John Yaglenski To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 12:43 PM Subject: [amayausers] 60 weight thread - detail embroidery Ok, I know we talked about this a little recently, but I'm not sure I got one question answered :) 1) Besides Madeira - are there any other brands that you all are using in the 60 weight? The spool we got of 60 in poly from them seemed to break a lot (even after moving it from needle to needle and changing rollers etc.) 2) Needles... what brand do you use with the 60 weight. 60 or 65 needle size? 3) Poly or Rayon in 60 weight? - - - - - - - - John Yaglenski Levelbest Embroidery I: www.levelbestembroidery.com P: 301.591.2481 / 888.229.1779 F: 501-631-4544 This e-mail message and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify Levelbest, immediately -- by replying to this message or by sending an e-mail to john@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -- and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. Thank you.