Monofilament thread
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Monofilament thread
I am working on an applique project & I noticed one of the swaps on line specified not to use monofilament thread. My mailbox was full & I never got her response. I ironed the thread with a very hot iron, it is 100% polyester thread, which I was going to use from my embroidery threads anyway. So my question is why not use monofilament thread? any help will be appreciated
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I have a very old iron I bought at an antique store that could cook an egg it gets so hot! I can't turn it up past a 2 or it will scorch my fabric & that is the iron I ironed the thread with. I wanted to make sure it didn't melt FIRST before using it because I was familiar with nylon kind that WOULD melt. I feel like it's the greatest thing sliced bread, especially for applique! I don't know that I would use it on a regular quilt but for applique it's been great.
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Monofilament thread is like the wash or don't wash question. Quilters will never all agree on either one. Some people hate monofilament thread and you will never change their minds. Some people love it and you will never change their minds.
I love it. It has never melted and I've washed quilts that have appliques done with it several times and all is well. If it's good enough for Eleanor Burns it's good enough for me.
I love it. It has never melted and I've washed quilts that have appliques done with it several times and all is well. If it's good enough for Eleanor Burns it's good enough for me.
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