What size quilting thread?
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What size quilting thread?
I'm almost sure I remember this being discussed before, but I can't find it using the search feature.
Which thread brand and weight do you recommend for machine and hand quilting. Thanks in advance for your comments.
jean
Which thread brand and weight do you recommend for machine and hand quilting. Thanks in advance for your comments.
jean
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I recommend you use what ever weight and brand of thread gives you the look you want. I use Aurifil and Prescencia for piecing and Aurifil, Mettler, King Tut, Wonderfil, and a couple of others in weights from 50 down to 28 for quilting. Sometimes I want a finer thread that doesn't show too much and sometimes I want a bolder thread that stands out more. Experiment.
#3
I usually use a 50 wt thread...my favorites are King Tut (from Superior Threads) and Aurifil. But I just finished two twin-size quilts for young boys (very colorful) and used a variegated 30 wt poly from Superior Threads on the top and a 50 wt neutral for the back. Very nice to work with and I wanted the stitching to show up a little more on these quilts. Basically...whatever you like.
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i buy most of my threads from either Superior threads or Connecting threads- for quilting i use machine quilting threads in weights from 30wt-to 60wt---once in awhile i use a silk thread- depends on the project-
for hand quilting i am more (adventurous) and depending on the project may use wool thread, perle cottons, or any other thread that gives me the outcome i am looking for.
for hand quilting i am more (adventurous) and depending on the project may use wool thread, perle cottons, or any other thread that gives me the outcome i am looking for.
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I just got a aurifil 50 100% cotton, and put in my 10 year old Janome. I love it. Thank you all at QB, I learn so much from you all. I am glad I bought 4 spools, I am going to try it on my hand piecing. Waiting for my Connecting Threads thread, somehow I think Aurifil is going to win for me. My first time with 100% cotton, love it, love it.
#10
I keep it simple. Since I am not making heirloom quilts or entering them in contests I use whatever I have on hand. I am not that good at quilting so I just like to have the thread color blend with the fabrics. I use the make due method work for me and use almost anything.
I do like to use king tut on the LAM. The machine likes it.
peace
I do like to use king tut on the LAM. The machine likes it.
peace
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