Quilting Thread Weight
10-05-2010, 03:14 PM
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most of mine is 50 weight..i thought most hand quilting thread was 40, but since i don't hand sew..i don't know for sure.
I use gutterman cotton(from Joanns), or masterpiece, superior,king tut.. bottom line. my machine is not picky about threads..so i can use just about anything.
i have always heard, piece with cotton, and quilt with whatever your heart desires! I am in love with verigated threads! i have used clear,Emb threads, glow in the dark..
google
"redrock threads"
or
"superior threads"..
you will find all sorts of helpful info there!
I use gutterman cotton(from Joanns), or masterpiece, superior,king tut.. bottom line. my machine is not picky about threads..so i can use just about anything.
i have always heard, piece with cotton, and quilt with whatever your heart desires! I am in love with verigated threads! i have used clear,Emb threads, glow in the dark..
"redrock threads"
or
"superior threads"..
you will find all sorts of helpful info there!
10-05-2010, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by watterstide
most of mine is 50 weight..i thought most hand quilting thread was 40, but since i don't hand sew..i don't know for sure.
I use gutterman cotton(from Joanns), or masterpiece, superior,king tut.. bottom line. my machine is not picky about threads..so i can use just about anything.
i have always heard, piece with cotton, and quilt with whatever your heart desires! I am in love with verigated threads! i have used clear,Emb threads, glow in the dark..
I agree with the varigated. It really adds something to the quilt!!
google
"redrock threads"
or
"superior threads"..
you will find all sorts of helpful info there!
I use gutterman cotton(from Joanns), or masterpiece, superior,king tut.. bottom line. my machine is not picky about threads..so i can use just about anything.
i have always heard, piece with cotton, and quilt with whatever your heart desires! I am in love with verigated threads! i have used clear,Emb threads, glow in the dark..
I agree with the varigated. It really adds something to the quilt!!
"redrock threads"
or
"superior threads"..
you will find all sorts of helpful info there!
10-05-2010, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by featherweight
I think I got hooked up in someone elses reply! Sorry
i should of just said, most of my thread i use is 50 weight.
the bottom line is 60.
superior always has "try me" packages/prices.
they have also sent me samples(a bobbin or two to try, no charge)
10-05-2010, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sewsandy
If you quilt your quilt on your regular machine, what # thread to you use. I use #50 to piece but heard that is too heavy to stipple or meander with. I would like to know what others use.
10-05-2010, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by martha jo
I use 50 weight for piecing and machine applique but 80 weight in bobbin for machine applique.
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