ghostrider

Over the years, the reviews I've read here and on other boards about CT thread are either love it or hate it, not linty or too linty, no middle ground. It seems to be machine specific as to how it behaves.

I've never tried it and probably never will even though I have an unused CT gift certificate from Christmas 2013. I just don't want to buy thread that might lint up my machine when I'm happy enough with what I use now, nor do I really want to choose thread colors online until after I've had a chance to see them in person. Thread selection shouldn't be this hard and buying locally, it isn't.

Barb_MO

How can that be the same? Size 16 needle is much larger that a size 11.

ghostrider

I should have been more explicit. Hand sewing (and hypodermic) needles follow the 'higher number is thinner' system, the standard wire gauge designation. Machine sewing (and American knitting) needles go the other way, 'higher number is fatter'.

oklahomamom2

I have a hard time with tread too but it really helps to read post to see what I should be buying in the future. It is confusing when it comes to different weights.

Deb watkins

I have begun to use CT thread for piecing top thread as well as for bobbin. However, I find that it does not work well for me to hand sew the binding on. Tangles and twists...oh, some words come out.