Monofilament thread help
04-12-2013, 04:17 PM
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Just remember ... the info did not come from any pro on the matter. I'm sure there are others who have a lot more knowledge, experience and know-how to share!
Another tidbit that I picked up here on the QB ... many do not use monofilament on baby quilts, for fear that the child chews and then ultimately swallows it or wraps it around themselves. Although I think the same could happen with other threads too, but I guess with this being plastic (or whatever it is!) it could be more of a concern. Don't really know ... though it does make sense to me.
Another tidbit that I picked up here on the QB ... many do not use monofilament on baby quilts, for fear that the child chews and then ultimately swallows it or wraps it around themselves. Although I think the same could happen with other threads too, but I guess with this being plastic (or whatever it is!) it could be more of a concern. Don't really know ... though it does make sense to me.
I replied pretty much the same about the kiddo eating it. Didn't think of wrapping a finger or arm or leg or neck around it.
04-12-2013, 04:29 PM
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I wouldn't use monofilament thread on a baby quilt. The ends tend to poke you--think labels in the necks of shirts that continually stab you. If you match the thread to the color of the quilt, it will blend right in. That concern is in addition to the concern regarding loops getting wrapped around tiny fingers and toes, or worse. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
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04-12-2013, 04:55 PM
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QuiltsRock ... I've only used monofilament in classes, and there they have said to use regular thread for the bobbin. I don't particularly care for it, as when using it in a class, it got all wrapped around the spindles and I had quite a mess. I could not see it to solve the problem! Thankfully it was the dealer's class for learning how to use my new machine. She patiently got it all off my machine and thus started my not so much love for the stuff! 
And no doubt, there'll be a day when I know I "need" to use it, and will then tackle the stuff!
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And no doubt, there'll be a day when I know I "need" to use it, and will then tackle the stuff! How's the ice in the far east?
04-12-2013, 07:26 PM
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Yes, top quality monofilament has made a huge difference in my work too. I prefer doubling it up in the needle. I use a 10 spool thread stand on my machine, so the spools sit side by side, and it is fairly easy to run both threads through the machine. I use a 90/14 sharp needle with polyester thread in the bobbin.
04-13-2013, 07:58 AM
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