Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Aurifil or King Tut for quilting thread? >

Aurifil or King Tut for quilting thread?

Aurifil or King Tut for quilting thread?

Old 12-22-2010, 07:01 PM
  #31  
Super Member
 
Farm Quilter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Odessa, Washington
Posts: 1,872
Default

The difference between Aurifil and King Tut is that Aurifil is a long staple cotton and King Tut is extra-long staple cotton. The difference is huge and I have found that Aurifil is not a good choice for LA quilting - it breaks all the time because it's not strong enough. I save the Aurifil for piecing and use King Tut for quilting. Love the variegated colors offered by King Tut!!!
Farm Quilter is offline  
Old 12-22-2010, 08:19 PM
  #32  
Senior Member
 
Boscobd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Arizona
Posts: 997
Default

Originally Posted by Prism99
Originally Posted by Boscobd
Yes - I use Aurifil for both top and bottom threads.
Great! I'm thinking if I wind two bobbins at a time and put one on top, I might have an early warning system for bobbin thread running out.
Great idea! I never thought of that. I'm going to give it a try on the next quilt!
Boscobd is offline  
Old 12-23-2010, 12:25 PM
  #33  
Banned
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Heber City, UT
Posts: 542
Default

Love Sew Fine for ALL of my quilting needs- It's polyester that feels like cotton, but very thin and strong. I use it in top and bobbin for machine quilting on my Gammill as well as for all my piecing. I like a thread that sinks into the fabric - flatter seams, more precision on points, beautiful piecing.
doowopddbop is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Dolphyngyrl
Main
26
04-22-2014 01:40 PM
kathdavis
Main
12
03-12-2012 08:41 AM
Buzzy Bee
Main
22
11-12-2011 09:56 AM
IrishNY
Main
11
07-27-2010 07:48 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