I have ordered from both and love both of them! Don't know about the Bottom Line/So Fine but funny story--many long years ago when I first started quilting, I would faithfully iron my seams and they would fall apart! Back then I didn't know the difference between poly and cotton thread. I thought my iron was overheating and became afraid to use it so I cut off the cord so no one else would fish it out of the trash and use the "defective" iron!
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I buy Superior's King Tut thread from my LQS and I totally love that thread. Had not heard of Red Rock till just now, so looked it up and bookmarked it.
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Originally Posted by susie-susie-susie
(Post 5656818)
Superior Threads are great. The thread is great. Customer Service is great. Can you tell that I'm a fan? Their web site is full of good information.
Sue |
I have ordered from both and no problems. Great thread from Superior. My favorite online shop to order thread is:
http://www.tristan.bc.ca/specials.html |
okay ladies, what weight of thread do you use in your machine / bobbins for piecing?
What weight do you use for hand appliquing? Thanks so much for the help. |
For piecing, my absolute favorite is Aurifil 50wt 2-ply (top and bobbin). However, I also like Threadart's 60wt polyester bobbin thread for piecing (both top and bobbin) and it's a lot less expensive. I have tested this poly with an iron to make sure it doesn't melt, and it has not melted for me. Here's a link to it:
http://www.amazon.com/Bobbin-Thread-...dp/B0034W118Q/ With both of these threads my seams lie flatter and my piecing is therefore more accurate. |
Superior is GREAT! Even if you decide not to order from there, sign up for their newletter - they have tons of information. Tension, Needles, Thread, etc.
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Originally Posted by snipforfun
(Post 5657192)
You may want to check with Superior about using Bottom Line for piecing as it tends to melt at high temperatures.
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I would say test the thread for yourself. That's what I did with an inexpensive Threadart polyester 60wt thread. I sewed on scrap fabric and then ironed it for much longer than I normally would (on my iron's hottest heat setting) and it was perfectly fine. This may not be true for all polyester threads, but it's simple enough to test.
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Originally Posted by LAQUITA
(Post 5657640)
What weight do you use for hand appliquing?
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