Originally Posted by Manalto

Lee, I believe that word is "thorough" - or perhaps "diligent."

I'll bet your quilts are pucker free!

(PS - I lived in Richmond and worked at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.)

I find it hard to believe that thread will bleed even if it doesn't get wet, but I shall err on the side of caution, especially since I have an abundance of ancient cheapo thread, a fringe benefit from all the machines I've accumulated. I guess I dodged a bullet when I used screaming orange (so I could easily spot it) on that mostly pale-blue quilt and didn't have a problem.