Question about The Bottom Line bobbin thread
#1
I just recently bought a cone of Bottom Line thread for my bobbins. I've been using it while piecing my current project but I got to wondering if I should use it for quilting as well. It's a lighter weight and thinner thread, so I wasn't sure if it's meant to be used in your bobbin while quilting?
#2
Yes it is made for use in the bobbin, to quilts. Alot of long armers use it in their bobbins. I have a few cones, but I like So Fine and I use that in my bobbin on my HQ16, and sometimes will use to top and bottom. There is ALOT of information on the Superior web site under education.
#4
It has to be one of my favorite threads. I can not always afford it, since is more expensive than most threads, but it lasts a long time because you can put a lot more on the bobbin and is great to stitch for a long time without stopping to change bobbins. I also use it on the top and bottom for quilting when I want to do microquilting.
#5
Originally Posted by Maride
It has to be one of my favorite threads. I can not always afford it, since is more expensive than most threads, but it lasts a long time because you can put a lot more on the bobbin and is great to stitch for a long time without stopping to change bobbins. I also use it on the top and bottom for quilting when I want to do microquilting.
#6
I like using very thin thread for machine quilting, for bobbin and top thread. My favorite is YLI silk thread on the mini cone. It's expensive so I don't use it on utility quilts but I love how it makes my stitches look almost perfect. Sew Fine, FilTec, InvisaFil and Bobbin Line threads are strong enough to use for machine quilting.
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Microquilting is when you quilt the lines very close together. Micro stippling is an example. The lines of regular stippling might average perhaps an inch or two apart, whereas the lines of micro stippling might be 1/4-inch apart. Very close quilting like this will make the quilt sandwich very stiff if you use regular thread. If you micro quilt, you need to use a finer thread for good results.
#8
Superior Threads website has a very nice reference chart for thread use.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/page/330/
http://www.superiorthreads.com/page/330/
#10
Originally Posted by carrieg
Superior Threads website has a very nice reference chart for thread use.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/page/330/
http://www.superiorthreads.com/page/330/
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