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2012
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January
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- Hand Embroidery with Superior's Silks
- Solving those Thread Myths Left & Right!
- Superior's Titanium-coated Topstitch Needle & the Universal Needle
- So Fine #40 Quilt Sample
- Black Light Threads - Reflective and Glowing Threads
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2011
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September
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- Class 15 Bobbins
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Faux Smocked Sundress
- Happy Customers!
- Ron Olson's Quilt #970 & #971
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ MiPad Case
- Using Superior Metallics
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Vintage Apron
- How Silk Thread Is Made
- Twilight In The Bronx
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- We Now Have Silk Thread!
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August
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- Texture Magic Tuesday/ 4-H Sundress
- Wall of Thread
- Using A Delicate Thread
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ San Moritz Jacket
- Using MonoPoly For The First Time
- Slubs
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ City Wraps Jacket
- Color Card Sets
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July
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- September Session of The School of Threadology
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- Only One Kiss Per Yard
- New Brytes On Sale
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- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Feeling Crabby
- Should I Oil My Thread?
- Working With MasterPiece Thread
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- Mylar Thread?
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June
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- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Spice of Life
- Educational Seminars and Workshops
- Knock On Wood
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Using an Embroidery Machine
- Valley of Fire
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- Button Snap Spools
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May
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- Bob's Superior Jokes
- Friendship Circle
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Magic Cupcake Pincushion
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- Anasazi Ridge Petroglyphs
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Sue's Textured Tote
- Who Me?
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- Texture Magic Tuesday/ May Basket
- King Tut In Solid Colors?
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- What Is Bob Doing?
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April
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March
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- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Handmade Cards
- Bowing To Bob
- Japanese Room Now Finished
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- Birds and Roses
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Journal Cover
- Avilyn Helps Pull Orders
- Working With Metallic Thread
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- Tuscan Sun
- Adam and The S.T.E.P. Program
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- Pam Holland Classes at Our School
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February
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- Quilt Retreat At Zion National Park
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Tickled Pink
- Pam Holland
- Threading Your Needle with PreWound Bobbins
- Bob's Valentine Surprise
- Texture Magic Tuesday/Brushed Muslin Pillow
- New Revised Inventory List
- Bob's Birthday Special
- Bob's Birthday Special
- Birds and Roses
- Bali Hai
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bungalow Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bungalow Bag
- Close-Out on Schmetz Needles
- New Revised Inventory List
- Clam Session
- Clam Session
- Bobbin Thread Breaking?
- Bobbin Thread Breaking?
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Serenity Shoulder Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Serenity Shoulder Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/Brushed Muslin Pillow
- Tribute To Tolkien
- Tribute To Tolkien
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January
(29)
- Zion National Park
- Zion National Park
- Working With Metallic Thread
- Tuscan Sun
- Protection by Hollis Chatelain
- Protection by Hollis Chatelain
- Threading Your Needle with PreWound Bobbins
- Snapshot: Shannon's Bantam
- Snapshot: Shannon's Bantam
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Baby Bibs
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Baby Bibs
- Our Congratulations
- Our Congratulations
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Owl Softies
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Owl Softies
- On The Wings of A Dream
- On The Wings of A Dream
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bags by Linda Hopkins
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bags by Linda Hopkins
- The Art of Display
- The Art of Display
- Wobbling Cones
- Wobbling Cones
- Join us at Road To California
- Join us at Road To California
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Wedding Clutch
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Wedding Clutch
- Feeling Poorly
- Feeling Poorly
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2009
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December
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- Happy New Year!
- Happy New Year!
- New Longarm Needles
- New Longarm Needles
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Cupcake Tote
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Cupcake Tote
- Helping In Houston
- Helping In Houston
- Merry Christmas!
- Merry Christmas!
- MasterPiece Neutral Bobbin Sets
- MasterPiece Neutral Bobbin Sets
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Poinsettia Quilt
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Poinsettia Quilt
- Peace On Earth
- Peace On Earth
- #523 Avilyn on Sale
- #523 Avilyn on Sale
- How Bob Waits in Line
- How Bob Waits in Line
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Red Silk Coat
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Red Silk Coat
- Superior Christmas Party
- Superior Christmas Party
- Superior Christmas Tree
- Superior Christmas Tree
- Locating Superior Thead Products In Your Area
- Locating Superior Thead Products In Your Area
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Staff Stockings
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Staff Stockings
- We are now on Facebook AND Twitter
- We are now on Facebook AND Twitter
- Gift Certificates Available
- Gift Certificates Available
- Try Me Specials
- Try Me Specials
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Norrie's Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Norrie's Bag
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November
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- Thread Therapy With Dr. Bob
- Thread Therapy With Dr. Bob
- Class Time with John Flynn
- Class Time with John Flynn
- Happy Thanksgiving
- Happy Thanksgiving
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Poppy Quilt
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Poppy Quilt
- The School of Theadology Is Now Open!
- The School of Theadology Is Now Open!
- Marilyn Badger Judges for IQA/ Houston
- Marilyn Badger Judges for IQA/ Houston
- NEW Brytes
- NEW Brytes
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Little Charmers
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Little Charmers
- Art Studio Colors on Sale
- Art Studio Colors on Sale
- Design Walls
- Design Walls
- Meet Bev Fullmer
- Meet Bev Fullmer
- Texture Magic Reps Still Needed
- Texture Magic Reps Still Needed
- Meet Carrie Colvin
- Meet Carrie Colvin
- New Thread Reference Guide
- New Thread Reference Guide
- Meet Karen Wearden
- Meet Karen Wearden
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Using a Long Arm
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Using a Long Arm
- New NiteLite/ SunBurst Color Card
- New NiteLite/ SunBurst Color Card
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October
(32)
- Meet Ricci Lindley
- Meet Ricci Lindley
- Meet Amber Every
- Meet Amber Every
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Cafe Vienna Quilt
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Cafe Vienna Quilt
- Things Can Be Scary In Houston
- Things Can Be Scary In Houston
- Silk Coat Part 3/ Finished
- Silk Coat Part 3/ Finished
- Sue Nickels Recommendation
- Sue Nickels Recommendation
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Christmas Stocking
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Christmas Stocking
- Marilyn Badger Recommendation
- Marilyn Badger Recommendation
- School of Threadology Update
- School of Threadology Update
- Hollis Chatelain Recommendation
- Hollis Chatelain Recommendation
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bev Fullmer's Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bev Fullmer's Bag
- Silk Coat Part 2/ The Fitting
- Silk Coat Part 2/ The Fitting
- Silk Coat Part 1
- Silk Coat Part 1
- Getting Ready For The Houston Show
- Getting Ready For The Houston Show
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ with Quilt-n-Sew
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ with Quilt-n-Sew
- John Flynn's Recommendation
- John Flynn's Recommendation
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September
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- Holy SuperBOB's
- Holy SuperBOB's
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Hot Pink Dressy Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Hot Pink Dressy Bag
- We Are Now on Facebook
- We Are Now on Facebook
- Charlotte Warr Andersen's Recommendation
- Charlotte Warr Andersen's Recommendation
- Threads For Clothes Construction
- Threads For Clothes Construction
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Baby Blessing Dress
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Baby Blessing Dress
- Black Thread Facts
- Handy Nets
- Handy Nets
- Are All Threads Labeled Egyptian Cotton Really From Eygpt?
- Are All Threads Labeled Egyptian Cotton Really From Eygpt?
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Fusible Applique with Patsy Thompson
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Fusible Applique with Patsy Thompson
- Update on our Building Addition
- Update on our Building Addition
- Texture Magic Reps Wanted
- Texture Magic Reps Wanted
- Changing a Spool of Thread
- Changing a Spool of Thread
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bow Tucks Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bow Tucks Bag
- Happy Labor Day
- Happy Labor Day
- Should I Use a 2-Ply or a 3-Ply Thread When Piecing?
- Should I Use a 2-Ply or a 3-Ply Thread When Piecing?
- Superior Three-in-One Snippers
- Superior Three-in-One Snippers
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Whole Cloth Quilt
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Whole Cloth Quilt
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August
(34)
- NiteLite Extra Glow Thread
- NiteLite Extra Glow Thread
- Adjusting the Bobbin Tension
- Adjusting the Bobbin Tension
- King Tut Question
- King Tut Question
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Ruffly Clutch
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Ruffly Clutch
- Superior Threads Summer Social
- Superior Threads Summer Social
- Happy Birthday Mother Superior!
- Happy Birthday Mother Superior!
- Frosted Donuts
- Frosted Donuts
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Textured Tote and Accessories
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Textured Tote and Accessories
- The Science of Piecing
- The Science of Piecing
- A few Less Bricks In The Wall
- A few Less Bricks In The Wall
- Piecing Two Very Different Colors
- Piecing Two Very Different Colors
- Texture Magic Conversion Chart
- Texture Magic Conversion Chart
- Kassi's Pants
- Kassi's Pants
- Betty Cotton's Recommendation
- Betty Cotton's Recommendation
- Machingers Gloves
- Machingers Gloves
- Texture Magic Reps Wanted
- Texture Magic Reps Wanted
- The Making of A Thread
- The Making of A Thread
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July
(30)
- Customer Comments on Vanish
- Customer Comments on Vanish
- IQF Long Beach Show
- IQF Long Beach Show
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Fiber Art
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Fiber Art
- Mark Your Vanish Thread!
- Mark Your Vanish Thread!
- Splash Ball Continues
- Splash Ball Continues
- Superior Threads Sighting in Zambia
- Superior Threads Sighting in Zambia
- Meet our Show Management Team
- Meet our Show Management Team
- This Month's Special
- This Month's Special
- Two Sessions Scheduled for The School Of Threadology
- Two Sessions Scheduled for The School Of Threadology
- 35th Ave Sew & Vac
- 35th Ave Sew & Vac
- Instant Help Feature Now Available
- Instant Help Feature Now Available
- How Fast Does Vanish Thread Really Vanish?
- How Fast Does Vanish Thread Really Vanish?
- Bob's Favorite Thread Story
- Bob's Favorite Thread Story
- More Magic with Texture Magic
- More Magic with Texture Magic
- Superior Threads Metallic
- Superior Threads Metallic
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June
(25)
- Speedy Binding Using Charlotte's Fusible Web
- Speedy Binding Using Charlotte's Fusible Web
- Should I Use A Glazed Thread?
- Should I Use A Glazed Thread?
- How Much Thread Does My Bobbin Hold?
- How Much Thread Does My Bobbin Hold?
- Ricky Tims Recommendation
- Ricky Tims Recommendation
- The Superior Threads Guarantee
- The Superior Threads Guarantee
- The History of Superior Threads
- The History of Superior Threads
- Visitors WELCOME
- This Month's Specials at Superior Threads
- This Month's Specials at Superior Threads
- Starr Fire Kit
- Starr Fire Kit
- Caryl Bryer Fallert's Recommendation
- Caryl Bryer Fallert's Recommendation
- Another Use for So Fine
- Another Use for So Fine
- "Treasure" our New Hand Quilting Thread
- "Treasure" our New Hand Quilting Thread
- Meet Josh, Our New Warehouse Manager
- Meet Josh, Our New Warehouse Manager
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May
(26)
- New Colors in King Tut
- New Colors in King Tut
- Motherland Update
- Motherland Update
- What Is Trilobal Polyester Thread?
- What Is Trilobal Polyester Thread?
- Is It OK to Use Polyester Thread In a Quilt?
- Is It OK to Use Polyester Thread In a Quilt?
- Irish Linen Quilt
- Irish Linen Quilt
- Which Thread Should I Piece With?
- Which Thread Should I Piece With?
- Our Commitment to Excellence
- Our Commitment to Excellence
- The Quilt Pattern Shoppe
- The Quilt Pattern Shoppe
- Season Opener of SplashBall
- Season Opener of SplashBall
- Meet Jon Cole, Vice President
- Meet Jon Cole, Vice President
- Farewell To Todd
- Farewell To Todd
- Heavy To Show, Thin To Blend
- Heavy To Show, Thin To Blend
- Thread Twist and Why It's Important
- Thread Twist and Why It's Important
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April
(24)
- Congratulations to Marilyn and Claudia!
- Congratulations to Marilyn and Claudia!
- Thread Tug of War
- Dixie Diva Block Exchange
- Dixie Diva Block Exchange
- Titanium Coated Needles
- Titanium Coated Needles
- Metallic Threads Part 2
- Metallic Threads Part 2
- What Makes a Good Metallic Thread?
- What Makes a Good Metallic Thread?
- Was Your Easter As Cute As Mine?
- Was Your Easter As Cute As Mine?
- Using More Than One Color of Thread
- Using More Than One Color of Thread
- Shelf Life of Thread
- Kapaia Stitchery
- Kapaia Stitchery
- Pua Miriam Kaona Exhibit
- Pua Miriam Kaona Exhibit
- Stocking our Warehouse
- Stocking our Warehouse
- Libby Lehman
- Libby Lehman
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March
(26)
- Studying Japanese
- Studying Japanese
- Meet Todd, Vice President
- Meet Todd, Vice President
- School of Threadology
- School of Threadology
- Pat our Front Office Manager
- Pat our Front Office Manager
- Cone Storage Container
- Cone Storage Container
- S.T.E.P. Program
- S.T.E.P. Program
- Mother Superior's Travels
- Mother Superior's Travels
- What The Pros Say
- What The Pros Say
- Kaizen
- Kaizen
- Texture Magic
- Texture Magic
- DVD Thread Seminar
- DVD Thread Seminar
- Congratulations to Leah!
- Congratulations to Leah!
- We Are Here To Teach You!
- We Are Here To Teach You!
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February
(28)
- Prewound Bobbins
- Prewound Bobbins
- Why Use a Thread Stand?
- Why Use a Thread Stand?
- Bob's Birthday To You!
- Bob's Birthday To You!
- Cone & Bobbin Organizer
- Cone & Bobbin Organizer
- Try Me Specials
- Try Me Specials
- We Have A Winner!
- We Have A Winner!
- How Much Thread Does It Take?
- How Much Thread Does It Take?
- GIVE AWAY!
- GIVE AWAY!
- School of Threadology Day 3
- School of Threadology Day 3
- School of Threadology Day 2
- School of Threadology Day 2
- School of Threadology Day 1
- School of Threadology Day 1
- Bob Wanna- Be's
- Bob Wanna- Be's
- Mother Load
- Mother Load
- Bob and Heather Purcell
- Bob and Heather Purcell
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January
(2)
Adjusting the Bobbin Tension
Posted: 28 August 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
Some have asked us: "Is it ever necessary to adjust the bobbin tension?
The answer: Sometimes. Some bobbin cases work themselves tighter over time. If the bobbin thread is breaking, chances are the tension may be too tight. Before making adjustments, put a dot with a permanent at the top of the screw alignment so you can always go back to that setting. Then, loosen the tension screw 1/4 turn. Remember "righty-tighty and lefty-loosey."
A fine, smooth thread may require a tighter tension setting to prevent spooling off or backlash and a heavier decorative bobbin thread may require a looser tension to allow the thread to pass through the tensioner.
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