D**B question I already know the answer to..hand quilting question
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Those of you who hand quilt. Do you use a single strand of thread or double?
I'm quilting again after about 10 years. I used invisible thread before, single strand. Now, surprise surprise, I'm 10 years older and can't see the invisible thread. No joke required at this point, lol.
So I'm using Coats & Clarke cotton. Just regular, visible thread. One strand seems so fragile. I want to use 2 strands. But I don't want it bunched up.
I know there are no quilt police and I should do as I wish, but I will want to make these for gifts and I want them to look as nice as possible.
I guess my question is: Is 1 strand strong enough?
I'm quilting again after about 10 years. I used invisible thread before, single strand. Now, surprise surprise, I'm 10 years older and can't see the invisible thread. No joke required at this point, lol.
So I'm using Coats & Clarke cotton. Just regular, visible thread. One strand seems so fragile. I want to use 2 strands. But I don't want it bunched up.
I know there are no quilt police and I should do as I wish, but I will want to make these for gifts and I want them to look as nice as possible.
I guess my question is: Is 1 strand strong enough?
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I guess that's my problem. I'm not using the correct thread. Yes, double strand tangles some.
OK, I'll get thread specifically for hand quilting. I really didn't know the difference.
Thanks for your replies.
OK, I'll get thread specifically for hand quilting. I really didn't know the difference.
Thanks for your replies.
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Oh, 'nother question.
The thread at Connecting Threads. They say it's designed by quilters for quilters. Is this strong enough?
Link:
http://www.connectingthreads.com/thr...Thread--600902
The thread at Connecting Threads. They say it's designed by quilters for quilters. Is this strong enough?
Link:
http://www.connectingthreads.com/thr...Thread--600902
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I hand quilt using Gutermann handquilting cotton. I have no experience with the Connecting Threads products (I am in Australia) but I did look at the site (thanks for the link).
The thread you were looking at appears to me to be machine quilting thread. Handquilting thread is a bit thicker. I found an interesting thread tutorial, while I was browsing their site. It explained which threads go with which applications. Here's the link:
http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...read__D89.html
The thread you were looking at appears to me to be machine quilting thread. Handquilting thread is a bit thicker. I found an interesting thread tutorial, while I was browsing their site. It explained which threads go with which applications. Here's the link:
http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...read__D89.html
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Originally Posted by earthwalker
I hand quilt using Gutermann handquilting cotton. I have no experience with the Connecting Threads products (I am in Australia) but I did look at the site (thanks for the link).
The thread you were looking at appears to me to be machine quilting thread. Handquilting thread is a bit thicker. I found an interesting thread tutorial, while I was browsing their site. It explained which threads go with which applications. Here's the link:
http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...read__D89.html
The thread you were looking at appears to me to be machine quilting thread. Handquilting thread is a bit thicker. I found an interesting thread tutorial, while I was browsing their site. It explained which threads go with which applications. Here's the link:
http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...read__D89.html
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