Long arm quilting thread
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Yes, the Maxilock runs very well on my Gammill. (I do not use other brands of serger thread, only Maxi). I have heard that Pam Clarke uses serger thread (hope I am not spreading a rumor here). I have used Maxilock when quilting charity quilts because the cost of the serger thread is less than the thread I purchase for myself, such as King Tut.). I think most people that quilt charity quilts provide the thread like I do.
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A cone of Innovatech Thread was included in the goody bag at a machine quilting class. It was the thread recommended by the instructor as frustration free. It looked great on the samples I saw. I haven't used it yet but the ones who used it in class liked it a lot. I am a thread junkie. I love thread.
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I agree with ckcowl. I have used MaxiLock thread on my APQS for 21 years and have not had a problem with it. I have also used some more expensive brand of threads, and they broke for me, so I basically stick with the MaxiLock. But some machines might not accept it as mine does. My longarm is 21 years old, and I have quilted many quilts on it over the years.
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Machinelady "Why would the speed of the longarm affect the maxi lock. The serger has a much higher speed or at least mine does, There is no way I could quilt at the speed that the serger runs."
I agree that the speed of a serger is much faster than the longarm but you are combining three, four, and sometimes five threads for a seam with the serger and that makes a very strong seam as opposed to only two threads on the longarm. As with everything it boils down to personal choice and that is why a question like this will get as many different opinions as there are quilters. Personally I would not use serger thread for quilting.
I agree that the speed of a serger is much faster than the longarm but you are combining three, four, and sometimes five threads for a seam with the serger and that makes a very strong seam as opposed to only two threads on the longarm. As with everything it boils down to personal choice and that is why a question like this will get as many different opinions as there are quilters. Personally I would not use serger thread for quilting.
#17
Machinelady "Why would the speed of the longarm affect the maxi lock. The serger has a much higher speed or at least mine does, There is no way I could quilt at the speed that the serger runs."
I agree that the speed of a serger is much faster than the longarm but you are combining three, four, and sometimes five threads for a seam with the serger and that makes a very strong seam as opposed to only two threads on the longarm. As with everything it boils down to personal choice and that is why a question like this will get as many different opinions as there are quilters. Personally I would not use serger thread for quilting.
I agree that the speed of a serger is much faster than the longarm but you are combining three, four, and sometimes five threads for a seam with the serger and that makes a very strong seam as opposed to only two threads on the longarm. As with everything it boils down to personal choice and that is why a question like this will get as many different opinions as there are quilters. Personally I would not use serger thread for quilting.
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