Hand Quilting thread question
#11
I'm a hand quilter and I use YLI hand quilting thread and King Tut quilting thread. Most hand quilting thread is a 40wt/3ply and that is thicker than what I use for piecing ...... my piecing thread is a 50wt/2ply or sometimes a 60wt/3ply. The lower the wt. the thicker the thread.
#12
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I use Gutermann. I haven't used YLI, but if too thick is a concern...I used Gutermann all natural cotton 50/3 wt. to quilt my last project, it wasn't a bed quilt that may be washed a lot, but I liked the way my hand stitches looked with the thinner thread. JoAnn's has Gutermann and I buy it on sale or use a coupon...the thread has worked well for me and the ridge along the spool ends is great for securing your thread between cuts.
#13
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Location: Central NJ
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I use primarily Gutermann but also Coats & Clark as well as JoAnn Fabrics brand - Americana. The Americana is very thick/heavy and since I normally use Roxanne #11 needles it's sometimes difficult to get that thread through those eyes. These are the brands that are local to me so it's what I use. Color is frequently important to me and as such, I have a hard time with online ordering as I'm never sure if I'm going to get the color I think I am.
#14
I use YLI glazed cotton - because it is glazed and doesn't knot up when i'm hand quilting. I have used the Gutterman glazed cotton thread and it's ok, but YLI is cheaper.
I'm currently using King Tut on a quilt and can't wait to finish. I don't like it - but it's not a glazed cotton and i feel like i spend my time fighting the thread knotting up. Yes, I take my time to run my thread thru thread conditioner or beeswax to help w/ the knotting, but that takes time...I want to quilt!! LOL!!!
Cutting shorter threads does seem to help. Next time I finish a quilt for someone, I'll just tell them I'll supply the thread.
I'm currently using King Tut on a quilt and can't wait to finish. I don't like it - but it's not a glazed cotton and i feel like i spend my time fighting the thread knotting up. Yes, I take my time to run my thread thru thread conditioner or beeswax to help w/ the knotting, but that takes time...I want to quilt!! LOL!!!
Cutting shorter threads does seem to help. Next time I finish a quilt for someone, I'll just tell them I'll supply the thread.
#15
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I have always used C&C. I am from the Dinosaur age and that was all that was available back in those days. I haven't been doing much hand quilting so haven't had the opportunity to try new threads with no LQS nearby.
#16
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I use:
YLI Glazed
Mettler 40 wt cotton (I use wax with this)
Sulky cotton 30 wt.
Coats and Clark quilting thread
Sulky 12 wt. cotton
perle cotton #8
Even YLI Jeans Stitch polyester
and a metallic thread once (what a pain!)
I have NOT used silk for handquiting, only for applique.
Jan in VA
YLI Glazed
Mettler 40 wt cotton (I use wax with this)
Sulky cotton 30 wt.
Coats and Clark quilting thread
Sulky 12 wt. cotton
perle cotton #8
Even YLI Jeans Stitch polyester
and a metallic thread once (what a pain!)
I have NOT used silk for handquiting, only for applique.
Jan in VA
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