Superior Threads - Bottom Line

[mrs. fitz]

Yesterday I received my very first order from Superior Threads, which I learned about from this board. Haven't used it yet but it sure looks good. My order wasn't a large one and I was impressed to receive a call from Superior regarding a minor problem and how would I like it fixed. Second pleasant surprise, the spools came in a long white box - I thought of a flower box - and opening it felt like I'd received a gift. My few spools were packed with much care and I have a feeling I'll be buying from Superior Threads again.

[coffeecozy]

Like canoepam I do not piece with poly because I have melted it with my hot iron.
I just tried bottom line for quilting and loved how much of it wound on the bobbin. I adjusted the tension at the bobbin as well as top thread to matched it with king tut, masterpiece and sulky 30 cotton.
I do wonder if the 60 weight was a poor choice for quilting because it does not seem as strong but time will tell.

[Onebyone]

Poly thread is much stronger then cotton. Remember the myth that poly stitches will cut through cotton fabric if used for piecing.

I rarely use 50wt 3 ply for piecing. I use 50wt 2 ply with 60wt or 70wt in the bobbin. 50wt 3 ply feels like rope to me. I have Aurifil 80wt bobbin thread I use a lot. My bobbin seems to never run out. Those that melt poly thread must use a red hot iron. I've never had poly melt by pressing a seam. I would suggest watch the Superior videos on you tube to understand perfect tension. Star with 0 and go up until the tension is right. Be sure you have the right needle size too.

[Peckish]

Wow, some of you have nuclear-hot irons. I'm surprised your fabric doesn't scorch at those temps! I've known quilters who have melted nylon thread, but never heard of poly melting.

[feline fanatic]

Wow, some of you have nuclear-hot irons. I'm surprised your fabric doesn't scorch at those temps! I've known quilters who have melted nylon thread, but never heard of poly melting.

This is what I was thinking! I too use Bottom line for piecing. Have never had it melt. And on my own quilts, my quilting reinforces the seams to the point they have just about no pressure on them so I have no doubt my seams will hold.

[nme1974]

My sewing machine dealer told me I should use only poly, top and bottom, but they were not specific about the thread weight. They suggested Mettler, but that is all they sold. I've read about many different threads while "lurking" on this thread in order to learn all I can about quilting from those with long term experience. I've done a few quilts (complete with hand quilting), and I never had a problem with melting while ironing.

[sjdal]

I switched to using only poly, have never had it melt, and love it because my machine stays so clean. I use Bottom weight in the bobbin of my Bernina without any tension problems, but my Feather weight wants top and bottom threads to be the same and stitches best with 50 wt.

[SusieQuilter]

I generally use Bottom Line for English Paper Piecing work, but I have used Masterpiece and King Tut on my machine. I would go onto Superior's website and go under Reference Guides.... it's up in the right hand corner above the sign in button. And then click on the 'Thread Reference Guide - Home Machine' link. That will pull up a chart with all brands of threads listed with the recommended bobbin thread, top tension, and needle size (and other info!). I've used it before when I had some issues using Masterpeice and KingTut together and just changing the needle made a huge difference. That might be the best place to start and then tweak it from there to suit your machine.

[Sandra-P]

I have been using Bottom Line #60 for hand applique. I ran out of silk thread and so far I have really liked the Bottom Line. Never thought about trying it in my bobbins but will do that now that I have read this thread. (ha ha)

[margecam52]

I have heard such great things about this thread - Bottom Line by Superior Threads - so I bought a spool of light gray to use in my bobbin for piecing. I was amazed at how much thread wound on one bobbin. I was o excited to try it out that I totally forgot to readjust the tension on my machine. It only took one seam to realize my mistake. Unfortunately there seems to be no correct setting for using this bobbin thread with a thicker top thread. I'm wondering if anyone else has this issue using this Bottom Line thread. When I read the reviews it didn't seem that people were using this thread top and bobbin in their machines. Any suggestions would be great - I was really hoping this thread would be "the one" that would alleviate all that fuzz and shedding that occur in my machine with most other threads I've used.

Try a serger thread for the top thread. It's 100% poly, but then, so is bottom line. I love using serger thread for sewing.