Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • Serger Thread for quilting??? >
  • Serger Thread for quilting???

  • Serger Thread for quilting???

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 08-12-2010, 07:54 PM
      #1  
    Senior Member
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: May 2010
    Location: winter/Texas:summer/Illinois
    Posts: 358
    Default

    Has anyone ever used serger thread for free motion quilting?
    I was thinking that since it is made specifically for high speed sewing that maybe it would work for machine quilting.
    The thread I have now is 100% cotton which from what I have been reading is the thread that most FMQ use.
    ibeesewin is offline  
    Old 08-12-2010, 08:45 PM
      #2  
    Senior Member
     
    Katia's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: Nevada
    Posts: 650
    Default

    Good question, I have been wondering that myself.
    Katia is offline  
    Old 08-12-2010, 08:47 PM
      #3  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2009
    Posts: 15,639
    Default

    I read somewhere that a quilter used one of those big spools to sew her quilt. When she pressed the top, it melted the thread and it all came apart. Not sure what the thread was - but the big cone reminded me of serger thread. If your thread is 100% cotton and you like the weight, why not use it?
    MadQuilter is offline  
    Old 08-12-2010, 08:48 PM
      #4  
    Senior Member
     
    anniec55's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: MO
    Posts: 710
    Default

    Can't wait to see some answers, as I too would like to know!
    anniec55 is offline  
    Old 08-12-2010, 09:12 PM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Location: Tennessee
    Posts: 2,189
    Default

    A lot of longarm quilters use cotton/poly thread. In fact a lot of the pretty ones are cotton/poly. That is what serger thread is, check the label. I don't like to use cotton/poly thread, but that is just my own preference. I don't usually use the clear nylon type threads in quilting either, but many use it and are happy with it.

    So, bottom line is 1) if you like it go for it 2) No quilt police here. :lol:
    CoyoteQuilts is offline  
    Old 08-12-2010, 09:20 PM
      #6  
    Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2010
    Posts: 66
    Default

    I have used the MaxiLock serger thread numerous times on my FMQ and I like it. It is 100% cotton and fairly reasonably priced. I haven't had any problems with it even after wash and ironing the quilt. But would be open to other users comments. Someone told me that it is a little lighter weight than other threads because it is meant to be used in combination with other strands of serger thread on the serger, but so far no problems, and it doesn't list a weight on the cones.
    cdcatlovers is offline  
    Old 08-12-2010, 09:49 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    tooMuchFabric's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Nov 2009
    Location: TX
    Posts: 1,243
    Default

    I have used MaxiLock too, and it does fine. I've even used it double stranded.
    It is a lighter weight than "quilting thread," so take that into consideration when you think how the quilt is going to be used.
    But as far as what kind of threads can be used in quilting a quilt, art quilters and thread painters go really wild sometimes in their threads and filaments, and it comes out gah-juss!!
    tooMuchFabric is offline  
    Old 08-12-2010, 10:02 PM
      #8  
    Super Member
     
    quilt queen 2's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Ontario Canada
    Posts: 1,329
    Default

    I have used the varigated cone of thread that is polyester and it has stood up well for 2 grandsons quilts that are in constant use for past 3 years it looked nice in FMQ
    quilt queen 2 is offline  
    Old 08-13-2010, 03:08 AM
      #9  
    Power Poster
     
    MamaBear61's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Dec 2009
    Location: Milverton, ON, Canada
    Posts: 13,209
    Default

    I used serger threads on cones on my Pfaff 1200 and have not had any problems so far.
    MamaBear61 is offline  
    Old 08-13-2010, 03:16 AM
      #10  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Aug 2008
    Posts: 844
    Default

    I use serger thread all the time.
    All of them (bed quilts, crib quilts, sofa quilts, etc) are washed alot and I have never had an issue because of thread.
    fabric-holic is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    cowgirlquilter
    Main
    21
    01-22-2013 09:45 AM
    MJHILL
    Main
    8
    07-25-2012 04:17 AM
    butterflywing
    Links and Resources
    4
    05-11-2011 04:48 PM
    tutty
    Main
    12
    10-23-2010 06:34 AM

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is On
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter