great idea!!!

You can also use an old knee high stocking. Just cut a band out of it. Be careful when using any net: some materials can have sharp edges that the thread can catch on - which is why I prefer an old stocking, nice and soft. Also be aware that any net will increase tension on the thread, so you may have to play with your top tension to get a good stitch. It may need to be loosened a bit.

Becky, a friend of mine buys a pack of garlic (the pack that has single garlics stacked one on top of the other in the net) and saves the net the garlic come in and then cuts the package up to make nets for her thread.

i wish i had 830! i have B580 that is already a rols roys for me, there is no net with mine. but it is relatively easy to find one at the drug store by some products! i will go and search. have great day today!

hello becky
the net comes in the accessories package with your bernina 830 - if i remember correctly there are two a white one and a ?yellow one
havn't done anything with them except take them out of the plastic wrapper and put in the accessories box drawer...
will have to get it out and try it out - hopefully tonight - but won't be home before 9 pm so don't really think will get up to much sewing

tnx lotti!
i will try to find a little net to put on my thread, i know what you are talking about.
yeeee,that is great that you find your new car, enjoy the most of it safety!

i just spent the evening watching the first couple of intro podcasts as well as the podcast of the first bernina 830 seminary.
one thing they stressed was the importance of using that little net thingy for all "slinky" threads - as when the threads are too fine, there is not enough weight for the machine/sensors to recognize the thread being there and apparently giving false error messages! the net gives it a bit of a pull - so that the sensors are fine !!!

sounds pretty much as if this might be it...
apparently they suggest the net for the transparent poly threads as well as for all fine and slippery poly threads - i.e. everything that "unwinds" itself if you're not super-careful. (like most of the threads i use - bottom line / masterpiece / the rainbows / etc. etc.)

on another line - test-drove the new ford fiesta today (in the snow - was snowing quit hard - and felt very comfortable & in control) i think i just found my new car...

An exercise in patience, for sure ! I really understand !

renata thank you ever so much, i will look for it. and ...as i said i will try to solve this not so fun issue

lotti, i am so sorry to hear about your brother, but happy to know that he recovered. i hope it will be an episod that he will forget soon.
your story about family sounds very familiar...
but i hope only good news you will get from the family, and i am sure yr brother will love your lovely quilt (cant wait to see it)
you are right good machine makes all the process much fun.
i love mine machine but it is anoying the bug of the thread. i will find out how to solve it soon (i just hope we will not have too much snow soon that i will be stuck at home so i cant go to the bernina dealer)

Lotti, I am so sorry that you found out about your brother's accident in such a casual way so many months after it happened. Unfortunately, it is what it is--we have no control over other people's actions, just our own so I am so glad that you have chosen to take this opportunity to make a great quilt for your brother's birthday, just slightly belated as it may be. I can't imagine him not being thrilled when he opens the box! I look forward to seeing your quilt and isn't Bernie a joy?

Hi, Becky!
Unfortunately, the only comprehensive video mastery guide class available is for the 8 series machines (820, 830, 830LE), as far as I'm aware. There is not one for the B580. There is a brief tutorial series for your machine, however, on the Bernina website which you can find at http://www.bernina.com/en-US/Products-us/BERNINA-products-us/BERNINA-Sewing-and-Embroidery-Machines-us/BERNINA-5-Series-us/BERNINA-580 and it is a video series. This URL will take you to the B580 website, then towards the top of the screen under the photo of the B580 you will see a banner with different options. Click on Tutorials and it will take you to the video clips.

Once you get comfortable with the tutorials on the Bernina website I gave you for the B580 and are pretty comfortable with your machine, there is no reason why you could not watch the 8 series video mastery class because while the 830 has more capability, some of the functions are the same as your machine (just with a different touch screen).

hello becky
there is a link for bernina 5 & 7 series machines - didn't download them so i don't know exactly what's on there - but if it's not what you need - maybe you can send amanda a message via her website.

my blue quilt: on my birthday (was nov. 28) i found out that my older brother had a bad accident this summer (why would anyone tell me... as i chose to live in switzerland obviously i'm not interested... actually my mom defended her not telling me that it all went so quick - and they fairly quickly found out that everything was ok - so why make a fuss - that's my family - he only had his face chopped up a bit by a propeller while working on a motor - but the eyes were safe and the nose could be taped up - so... ) apparently he was back at work just a few days later - that's my brother! anyhow - he's going to be 50 on december 12th - and with all my other projects, i always though his quilt can wait a bit - but after hearing about the accident i got out all my blue batiks and got cutting & sewing... don't think i'll have it ready for mailing on his birthday - but hope to finish it next weekend!
will post pictures when it's all done - but i can tell you - my Bernie is making this project so much more fun and much quicker than i ever would have considered possible!

and lotti, i LOVE your colors! is there a chance to see the quilt on the machine?