SusieQOH

I never thought of using anything other than hand quilting thread in colors- thanks for the tips!

NJ Quilter

I forget what needles I used the last quilt I did big stitch quilting on. I did use, I think, a #12 pearle cotton thread though. It was quick! Granted, it was only a baby quilt but still - done in no time. DH really liked it lots since he could actually see the stitches. I used smaller stitches than the typical 'big stitch' length as I had a really hard time getting into a larger stitch rhythm since I'm used to trying to always make tiny stitches with my hand quilting, lol.

Faintly Artistic

I like my stitches a little smaller as well. Usually 5-6 per inch. I use a hand made leather thimble (DD makes them for me) and no hoop. I board/hand baste Sharon Schamber method, works great. Recently finished a lap quilt with clamshells. Very quick. Just started to machine quilt a twin, started the 2nd line of stitching and immediately turned off the machine as I hate wrestling a big quilt on a small machine. Told my DD that I don't have the patience to machine quilt...

Onebyone

I machine quilt using 12 wt thread, 100 microtex needle, 2 tension. Size 60 or higher in bobbin.

lots2do

I'll have to look up that thread. I've been very happy with Sulky cotton 12 weight for hand embroidery.

Faintly Artistic

Agriculture also makes a 12 wt. Silky's 12 is fairly fine, I have used it, but prefer a thicker thread. I mostly use Perle cotton in 8 or 12 wt. I love Thimblelady XL (sashiko) needles for 12 wt thread or chenille needles for #8 Perle cotton.

Claire123

I am not familiar with big stitch quilting, but I'd practice on something else before you went near your quilt.

Faintly Artistic

My earlier post was about Aurifil, not agriculture and Sulky, not silky... I hate auto correct!