Can I use serger thread?
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Can I use serger thread?
Haven't used myy serger for a long time. I have 4 cones of MaxiLock serger thread on it. ? is...can I use serger thread to piece quilt blocks without having to play with the tension?
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Take a close look at your serger thread. Most are very uneven with thick and thin spots. In a serger seam, the multiple threads give stability, so the strength and evenness of the thread isn’t an issue. That isn’t the case in piecing or quilting. Just go buy a cone of a high quality piecing thread like Superior Threads So Fine 50 wt. You only need a cone of beige to do pretty much all piecing unless you do a lot of bright white quilts. It is amazingly inexpensive per yard if bought on a cone.
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There is serger thread, and then there is serger thread. You really need to pay attention to the brand and the content of serger thread. Personally, I would go the brands website and see what they are recommending their thread for.
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