Which thread should I get?
05-04-2018, 06:32 AM
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Do people piece with poly? My understanding was that poly embroidery thread is to thin or fragile for quilting and that I should get some standard 50 wt . Cotton.
maybe I should offer up my winnings for sale or trade on this board, it’s a nice box of Robison-Anton poly. I just don’t need more poly.
maybe I should offer up my winnings for sale or trade on this board, it’s a nice box of Robison-Anton poly. I just don’t need more poly.
For FMQing or straight line quilting ... cotton, polyester or rayon can all work.
You can even combine the two.
No matter what you are using, it may take some setting adjustments to get all working together.
Not a bit deal ... and a way to get to know your machine better.
I just finished a quilt with the Hemingsworth on top .... and Aurifil on the bottom.
It just took a slight tension adjustment to get it stitching right.
But I do that, even if I am using the same thread top/bottom.
05-04-2018, 07:18 AM
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I don't use rayon, nylon or serger thread because they break or stretch. Other then that I use all kinds of threads when piecing or fmq. Most LAs I know uses poly thread made for quilting. I use poly when I fmq. I have Aurifil and MSQC thread. I like both the same for piecing.
05-04-2018, 07:55 AM
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Not saying you should not do what you are thinking, but .....
Did you realize that you can use machine embroidery thread for quilting?
I have used the Hemingworth brand on several quilts, for both FMQing and straight line quilting.
No problems!
It gives a nice glisten from the shine of the thread.
The fineness of the thread makes any mistakes less visible (that I choose not to correct).
Just a thought ...........
Did you realize that you can use machine embroidery thread for quilting?
I have used the Hemingworth brand on several quilts, for both FMQing and straight line quilting.
No problems!
It gives a nice glisten from the shine of the thread.
The fineness of the thread makes any mistakes less visible (that I choose not to correct).
Just a thought ...........
05-04-2018, 08:10 AM
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I don't do machine embroidery work, but my sewing machine dealer introduced me to it one time when I was searching for thread for DSM FMQing. Since then, I have become a fan of it and have quite a collection!
So join me ... and see how nice it is for quilting too.
So join me ... and see how nice it is for quilting too.
05-04-2018, 11:30 AM
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05-04-2018, 03:12 PM
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I also love Isacord for quilting, but don't hesitate to use it for anything if the color matches. I've also used the Robinson - if you like having a selection of colors I would keep it, if not I would go for the Aurifil. I also do a lot of garment sewing and use the poly embroidery thread all the time.
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