Quilting myths or preference?
#21
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Location: Brownwood TX
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I use poly thread now. I'm a convert, used to would not stray from doing it "right" and using cotton thread I have had a lot of thread breakage in my machine quilting on the diagoanal when I had used the cotton. I use the poly for piecing also.
Robin in TX
Robin in TX
#24
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Location: Michigan
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Curious as to why the thread breaks more when sewing on the diagonal?
#25
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Location: Ballwin, MO
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There seems to be nearly universal agreement that polyester threads have been vastly improved from early varieties and are fine to quilt with. It's just a matter of preference. I find the idea of using cotton thread to be more appealing (same with fabric), so that's what I use.
#26
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Augusta, Maine
Posts: 363
That myth was exposed a while ago. Just like you were only supposed to use cotton fabric. I use whatever I find fir my colors and price. They used to say if you use poly thread on cotton it will eventually cut thru the fabric and that's been disproved. There us a video on thus somewhere by a Bob somebody. It's very interesting.
#27
You can buy direct from the manufacturer www.bobbincentral.com but I have read they have a minimum purchase? I have yet to find that stated anywhere on their website but then again when I order thread I am dropping at least $50 per order so maybe the minimum purchase appears when you check out.
It is also carried here:
http://www.quiltscomplete.com/Depart...ead/Glide.aspx
It is also carried here:
http://www.quiltscomplete.com/Depart...ead/Glide.aspx
I use whatever thread I feel like. Cotton, poly, silk...some quilts just call for different threads. If I am going to do alot of small quilting I tend to head for SoFine. I have some silk in there but I bought it for my husbands quilt..which is STILL not done!. Even Permacore and Omni which are poly , leave lint in my bobbin area. Lint is a fact of life in machine quilting, so pull out your paint brush and brush it out!
#28
Like others, I use what suits ME. I will always listen to advice and read the "rules of quilting", but in the end, I do what is best for me and what makes me happy with the process and end result.
#29
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Prescott Valley, AZ
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I have used polyester thread, but found that for me it didn't work for piecing. The cotton setting on my iron melted the poly thread and the quilt literally fell apart when I lifted it off the ironing board. Now I just don't let poly thread near my quilting area so I don't accidentally use it for piecing. I still use it in my serger for clothes.
#30
I have used polyester thread, but found that for me it didn't work for piecing. The cotton setting on my iron melted the poly thread and the quilt literally fell apart when I lifted it off the ironing board. Now I just don't let poly thread near my quilting area so I don't accidentally use it for piecing. I still use it in my serger for clothes.
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