Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • What is your favorite thread to use ? >
  • What is your favorite thread to use ?

  • What is your favorite thread to use ?

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 06-09-2010, 11:09 AM
      #1  
    Google Goddess
    Thread Starter
     
    Join Date: May 2009
    Location: Central Indiana (USA)
    Posts: 30,181
    Default

    What is your favorite thread to use? and what weight? name of thread

    for piecing by machine
    quilting by machine

    piecing by hand
    quilting by hand

    & where is a good place to buy thread?

    Thanks everyone!

    Craftybear
    craftybear is offline  
    Old 06-09-2010, 11:19 AM
      #2  
    Power Poster
     
    BellaBoo's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2009
    Location: Front row
    Posts: 14,646
    Default

    I have about every brand of thread. All the good brands are alike as far as quality. I like Connecting Threads Essential threads, Robison-Anton, Aurifil, Superior, YLI, Sulky, Fil-Tec, Guttermann, InvisiFil, Star, Supreme, and Coats and Clark variegated. I use cotton, poly, rayon, and nylon. For hand quilting I like YLI hand quilting thread, for applique I like YLI silk.
    BellaBoo is offline  
    Old 06-09-2010, 11:26 AM
      #3  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Dec 2008
    Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Posts: 4,413
    Default

    What ever I have on hand!
    Melinda in Tulsa is offline  
    Old 06-09-2010, 12:54 PM
      #4  
    Super Member
     
    Janetlmt's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Mar 2010
    Posts: 1,039
    Default

    I use sulky cotton 30 wt.
    Janetlmt is offline  
    Old 06-09-2010, 01:12 PM
      #5  
    Super Member
     
    CAROLJ's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: Rancho Mirage, CA
    Posts: 1,855
    Default

    Aurifil
    CAROLJ is offline  
    Old 06-09-2010, 01:12 PM
      #6  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Nov 2006
    Location: las vegas nv.
    Posts: 2,452
    Default

    I have been trying to learn all the differances when it come to threads and it can be so confusing. I was at Joanns the other day & had full intentions of buying thread and I ended up so confused I didn't get anything.
    craftiladi is offline  
    Old 06-09-2010, 01:29 PM
      #7  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Dec 2008
    Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
    Posts: 4,413
    Default

    I have a serger so therefore I have quite a bit of serger thread. Lately I have been using that.
    Melinda in Tulsa is offline  
    Old 06-09-2010, 01:34 PM
      #8  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Feb 2010
    Location: Ohio
    Posts: 17,068
    Default

    Originally Posted by BellaBoo
    I have about every brand of thread. All the good brands are alike as far as quality. I like Connecting Threads Essential threads, Robison-Anton, Aurifil, Superior, YLI, Sulky, Fil-Tec, Guttermann, InvisiFil, Star, Supreme, and Coats and Clark variegated. I use cotton, poly, rayon, and nylon. For hand quilting I like YLI hand quilting thread, for applique I like YLI silk.
    What is YLI???
    Thanks!
    sueisallaboutquilts is offline  
    Old 06-09-2010, 02:00 PM
      #9  
    Super Member
     
    candi's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jan 2009
    Location: NE The Sunshine State
    Posts: 3,910
    Default

    I'll be watching this thread to learn about threads. LOL.
    As someone who is new to the sewing craft, the only difference that I can tell between threads is how linty they are. I've been using my JoAnn coupons to stock up on their Guttermann 50wt cotton thread, I think it is my favorite for piecing, and I don't see much lint using it. For quilting, I've been using Sulky invisible thread and like it.
    candi is offline  
    Old 06-09-2010, 02:04 PM
      #10  
    Power Poster
     
    ann clare's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Navan. Co. Meath. Ireland
    Posts: 15,110
    Default

    Guttermann
    ann clare is offline  
    Related Topics
    Thread
    Thread Starter
    Forum
    Replies
    Last Post
    mommysewist
    Main
    9
    05-20-2014 04:11 AM
    Kryssa
    Main
    11
    07-31-2010 07:43 PM
    PamTurner
    Main
    14
    12-05-2009 07:13 PM
    gigi2landon
    Main
    22
    12-27-2008 04:34 PM

    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