Whenever I've had trouble nearer the cone, I start checking for something for it to snag on or not feed easily because of....a chip at the top of the spool, the little "bumps" some companies use to hold the thread in place during winding, a label at the top coming loose. And when I've let thread sit a LONG time before I start the spool (on rayon), sometimes the outer layers are a little more touchy. Wow, that didn't answer your question at all! ROFLOL =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================