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05-01-2012, 06:13 AM
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You say you are going to use many machines to piece? Just remember each machine may give you just a little different stitch......as far as a good all machine type thread.....a poly covered cotton of 40wt would probably suffice. You also say "QUILTING".........on all different machines too??? Again, there could be a tension problem with some.......again I would use a poly covered cotton thread......JMHO And my final question: Why use all those machines on one quilt??????? I cannot picture that process in my mind's eye......
05-01-2012, 07:33 AM
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You say you are going to use many machines to piece? Just remember each machine may give you just a little different stitch......as far as a good all machine type thread.....a poly covered cotton of 40wt would probably suffice. You also say "QUILTING".........on all different machines too??? Again, there could be a tension problem with some.......again I would use a poly covered cotton thread......JMHO And my final question: Why use all those machines on one quilt??????? I cannot picture that process in my mind's eye......
I will piece the quilt with all the machines. Once assembled, I doubt I'll have one big enough to quilt it. Perhaps my Free Long Bobbin Rotary or 201-2 or maybe one of the 66 treadles, but that's about the extent of the machines with harps big enough.
A problem with many electric machines is the motor protrudes into the harp area and will hang up on the quilt. The machines I mentioned don't have that problem.
I've accumulated and refurbished a bunch of machines but haven't done much with them but sew on scraps as I did the adjustments. My wife has her favorites and there are many of our machines she hasn't even touched yet. She just watches me tinker with them and then goes back to her favorites.
I want to do something with each one, even if it's just a part of a quilt I can say; yes this machine works.
For the actual quilting I have plenty of thread. I just want to make sure the thread that holds the assembly together will last and not come unraveled as it's used.
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05-01-2012, 07:38 AM
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You are so right. That way I can say I did it. Yep. I don't have the room here either. I figure I'll start cutting out the squares as soon as I get some of the machine projects finished. Then I can take the fixed machines that are in the way out to the garage for a while and make room for sewing. At least that's the plan.
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05-01-2012, 08:07 AM
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I second this. I have used both C&C Machine Quilting thread and Gutterman quilting thread in my modern and vintage machines, and they both work well. The Gutterman is a little heavier thread, and I like it for making bags. I think it might work with the denim, Joe.
05-01-2012, 08:10 AM
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05-01-2012, 09:28 AM
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~And~, I wasn't going to use it as piecing thread anyway. Just the decorative quilting part.
I really do not know what I'm going to use, other than I know I want one kind of tread for the piecing so it's the same through out the quilt.
Joe
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