Applique Thread

[cherylynne]

I want to try some applique. What kind of thread do you use? Does it match the color of the fabric? How about using silk thread? Can I use regular cotton or polyester thread? Thanks in advance.

[Maride]

Hand or machine?

I do machine, and the thread depends on what I want to achieve. If I want the thread to show I use a 40 wt cotton with a double blanket stitch. If I want the applique but not the thread, I use silk with a single blanket stitch or a small zig zag stitch.

[cherylynne]

Oops, it's hand applique.

[Maride]

YLI silk threads is virtually invisible if you match the thread to your applique.

[wolfkitty]

Similar thought applies. How much do you want it to show? Are you doing a blanket stitch, which shows a lot, or are you doing a more hidden stitch? Do you want the thread to stand out or blend in?

[cherylynne]

Similar thought applies. How much do you want it to show? Are you doing a blanket stitch, which shows a lot, or are you doing a more hidden stitch? Do you want the thread to stand out or blend in?

I want it to blend in, but there are quite a few different colors in this wallhanging. It's 12 different teapot blocks.

[roselady]

If you want your thread to disappear and not show, it is best to use a fine thread. There are many good ones out there. Superior's Masterpiece, Mettler's 60/2, Aurifil's 50 wt., these are some of the best. Superior makes the "Frosted donut" which is a set of 36 bobbins of all their colors, great for applique, when you need lots of colors and don't want to buy a whole spool of many colors.

[Crlyn]

I use a cotton thread, same colour as the fabric.

[janedee]

I do alot of needle turn applique and normally use a silk thread, if I have a colour that matches I use that, if not grey seems to blend in with most colours and use proper applique needles makes a big difference

[Darlene]

I use regular old thread and a neutral color.