Applique Thread
#1
I am starting the Baltimore Halloween quilt from P3 and was wondering what kind of thread I need to have if doing this by hand. I have never done applique except for a few swap blocks, but those were with machine. I want to try to blend the stitches in so that it doesn't look as though is has been stitched. What weight is needed, or do we use a special kind? U really want to get started on this thing as the group started at the beginning of the month and DH is bringing home a dritz mini press iron so that I can get my pieces ready.
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i use silk thread for applique- comes in lots of colors= but light or dark gray, taupe or cream blends in well.
it is very smooth- fine- strong thread that disappears nicely- and makes tiny stitches easy.
yli is a good source for silk threads
and available in 50wt and 100 wt. i tend to use 100wt for applique- 50 wt for sewing when i want it to show-like quilting.
it is very smooth- fine- strong thread that disappears nicely- and makes tiny stitches easy.
yli is a good source for silk threads
and available in 50wt and 100 wt. i tend to use 100wt for applique- 50 wt for sewing when i want it to show-like quilting.
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I have great results with Aurifil cotton 50wt, and I always have pieces of it leftover from rethreading my machine (since one is supposed to clip it at the spool and pull it through the needle). I also use Masterpiece by Superior. They have two sets of about 36 bobbins of every color they make. I also love 100 wt silk thread by YLI, but I don't have as many colors of that, so I mostly use it for light, neutral backgrounds.
#7
Originally Posted by brookemarie19
Where would I find silk thread? I don't think I've ever noticed it before.
Janet
#8
Originally Posted by Maia B
I have great results with Aurifil cotton 50wt, and I always have pieces of it leftover from rethreading my machine (since one is supposed to clip it at the spool and pull it through the needle). I also use Masterpiece by Superior. They have two sets of about 36 bobbins of every color they make. I also love 100 wt silk thread by YLI, but I don't have as many colors of that, so I mostly use it for light, neutral backgrounds.
#9
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Connecting Threads had a set of 5 neutral, light colors of YLI silk for $20 at one time. They also had the 36 bobbin sets of Masterpiece, called "Frosted Donuts" (because they come in one of those handy, rubbery bobbin donuts), for a lower price than straight from Superior.
#10
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Unlike every one else, I use whatever color matches that is on hand and not too thick. I use very small needles, size 11, so I need the threader to thread them. if the thread is thick, it won't fit.
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