Serger thread???
#4
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Oh.
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I have pieced with JoAnn's cone (serger) thread for a long time. I have had my Bailey Home Quilter to almost 4 years and it uses the same thread. I have never had a problem. I make a lot of charity quilts and do not think the more expensive thread is necessary. I also use sheets on the backs of my quilts and that is frowned upon by some quilters. If I were making heirloom quilts, it might be a different story. For me, thread is thread.
June in Cincinnati
June in Cincinnati
#5
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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I use serger thread to piece all the time. I have never used it to quilt, but may try it. No quilt police around so use what ever thread, machine, fabric(s) you want. Remember our "fore-mothers" used what ever they had to make their quilts and some of those quilts are still with us. Enjoy your quilting time.
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#8
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Location: Northern Michigan
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about 20 years ago my mom bought up a whole (going out of business) store's maxi-lock serger thread- i bet 2000 cones- all different colors- we have been using up that thread for 20 years- neither of us use a serger- we sew with it- we quilt with it- we use it- it is strong- fine- great colors-
you can use any thread you want- as long as it works for you= there are as many different threads to choose from as there are patterns- well maybe not that many- but there is alot of wonderful thread on the market- try it all! you may just fall in love with something new. :thumbup:
you can use any thread you want- as long as it works for you= there are as many different threads to choose from as there are patterns- well maybe not that many- but there is alot of wonderful thread on the market- try it all! you may just fall in love with something new. :thumbup:
#10
I've used it a lot! It works well. When I first started sewing someone gave me three huge Rubbermaid tubs (the huge kind) full of unopened Serger thread. I use it. Works just fine.
But realize that it is usually 100% poly.
But realize that it is usually 100% poly.
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