quiltlady1941

can you use serger thread to sew your quilt and would it be ok to quilt the quilt with the serger thread?

Thank you :)

sandilee

Going to watch this post as I am curious also.

kathy

i have not pieced with it but i have quilted several quilts with polyester serger thread

june6995

I have pieced with JoAnn's cone (serger) thread for a long time. I have had my Bailey Home Quilter to almost 4 years and it uses the same thread. I have never had a problem. I make a lot of charity quilts and do not think the more expensive thread is necessary. I also use sheets on the backs of my quilts and that is frowned upon by some quilters. If I were making heirloom quilts, it might be a different story. For me, thread is thread.

June in Cincinnati

loves_2_quilt

I use serger thread to piece all the time. I have never used it to quilt, but may try it. No quilt police around so use what ever thread, machine, fabric(s) you want. Remember our "fore-mothers" used what ever they had to make their quilts and some of those quilts are still with us. Enjoy your quilting time.
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Sallyflymi

loves_2_quilt well said. Don't have a problem sewing with serger thread. Use it for all of my sewing. Serger thread works for me. Like things that work.

auntmag

I have used serger thread to piece. It works just as well as any other. Some purists may disagree, but I use whatever is on hand.

ckcowl

about 20 years ago my mom bought up a whole (going out of business) store's maxi-lock serger thread- i bet 2000 cones- all different colors- we have been using up that thread for 20 years- neither of us use a serger- we sew with it- we quilt with it- we use it- it is strong- fine- great colors-
you can use any thread you want- as long as it works for you= there are as many different threads to choose from as there are patterns- well maybe not that many- but there is alot of wonderful thread on the market- try it all! you may just fall in love with something new. :thumbup:

NanaCsews2

Use serger cones all the time for quilting. You can find great deals on Ebay-never had a problem with any order from anyone when purchasing the 6000 yd cones.

Jennifer22206

I've used it a lot! It works well. When I first started sewing someone gave me three huge Rubbermaid tubs (the huge kind) full of unopened Serger thread. I use it. Works just fine.

But realize that it is usually 100% poly.