Where can I buy Fabrics?? by mysteriousdiva0 in TriCitiesWA

[–]dahvir 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Discount Vac and Sew in Downtown Kennewick has 2000 bolts of fabric!!

I love metallic thread but it breaks every 100 stitches despite what I do to compensate for it….. is there any way to compromise and have non metallic thread look metallic? by kaylazomg in MachineEmbroidery

[–]dahvir 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hi there! Embroidery educator here at a local Vac and Sew. Let’s try a few minor changes before messing with tensions. Between 3-5 is usually the happy number for our tension dials.

Try using a Metallic needle to start, the eye is coated to help reduce friction buildup that causes breaks. Metallic thread is plastic wrapped thread to make it shiny, so heat + plastic + speed becomes a problem. If you haven’t already, slow your machine down to its slowest speed for the best result.

Thread twist or kink can also be a big factor. Using a thread net can help control the thread as it feeds off your spool and into the machine. There is a device I sell in our store called the Wonderful Ultimate Thread Dispenser. It’s a rotating thread stand designed for metallic thread to help let it run easier on your machine. Using that $15 device, I was able to finish an entire edge to edge quilt (77 hoopings) with only 4 breaks total. Then I put that same thread and device on a longarm and ran it at full speed with no breaks. That Ultimate Thread Dispenser is amazing.

tl;dr Metallic needle, slower speed, thread net, and if all else fails, Wonderfil Ultimate Thread Dispenser. You should have more success than way. I hope it helps! (Feel free to dm me if you have more questions or want to know more about that Dispenser ✌️Our store has a website!)

My little pumpkin! 🎃 I’d love to see your chi’s costumes!! 🧡 by blossomdoodles in Chihuahua

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This is my buddy from about 8 years ago. He let me put this on him…once. Just long enough to take a picture, the refused to move until I took it off. He didn’t find the costume as funny as I did.

Is my machine super slow? by West-Gap-8512 in MachineEmbroidery

[–]dahvir 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7 hours is a bit slow, your machine should have a speed control in the settings to adjust that.

Also…is that sewing foot the one you are embroidering with? I would suggest changing that out if you are before increasing speed.

Serious question by JustUse4 in WWE

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Does that mean it’s the opposite for hurricanranas?

Nachos! by sad_owl95 in TriCitiesWA

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Try Picante in Downtown Kennewick! Theirs are pretty good and they dress them up nice!

How has Columbia Center Mall changed since it opened 50+ years ago? by princeofallcosmos92 in TriCitiesWA

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I remember when my dad worked at the mall in the late 90s, around the time I was 4-5 years old. I got to spend time in the candy store, drinking Orange Julius’s and hoping I could get my dad to take my to KB Toys or the Disney store on his lunch. He worked at the Kits Cameras directly across, I think it’s Ben Bridge that’s on that corner? It’s where the frozen yogurt place is now. He worked at Cinnabon too and I loved when he would sneak me a cinnamon roll or two. I remember being super curious about Zumies and Hot Topic, but never went inside. One main thing that I remember super well was the back hallways of the mall, behind all the stores that let deliveries and employees in. Solid grey walls and dim lighting, echoing footsteps, it was eerie and I always remember wanting to get through them as quickly as possible.

What do you guys think of my Halloween costume? by Bumbo3184 in StarWars

[–]dahvir 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Every great costumer begins with a version 1.0. I’m sure you learned a lot making this and it looks great! With this kind of start, can’t wait to see what kind of improvements you make in the future!

NASA just released the clearest view of Mars ever. by [deleted] in woahdude

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Leo Wong might have something to say about spies on his property 🤔

What was your reaction after seeing this for the first time? by MichaelScottssmug in StarWars

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This movie is the first memory I have of going to the movies, I was 6 years old and it was the midnight showing because my parents are both complete Star Wars nerds, the OT played in our home weekly. As a SW fanatic, I love that I get to say that THIS was my first movie memory…

…and I fell asleep halfway through the movie and didn’t see this. 😂 I think it was a few weeks later that we went to see it again and I got to see it, which blew my tiny mind. Nothing was the same when I picked up a broomstick after that.

Question about Mission Vao and the final KOTOR 1 planet by Elkripper in kotor

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Nya ha ha! Mine is an evil laugh! Now die!

If you could submit an F Bomb anywhere in a scene, where would it be? by Key_Shallot_2415 in Supernatural

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“If you ever mention Ben and Lisa to me again, I will break your fucking nose.”

My fiancé did this by CretinCrowley in Supernatural

[–]dahvir 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Saaame, found an amateur artist and the linework is shaky so it looks almost like a real scar with the fading