What thread do you like for quilting. I have a Pfaff 1800. Having some issues with tension.
Thank you.
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What thread do you like for quilting. I have a Pfaff 1800. Having some issues with tension.
Thank you.
I use superior king tut on top and either bottom line or so fine in bobbin.
I use the same as mighty, most of the time. I've been trying a few others, but so far this is my favorite combo.
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Yep, I do like mighty, though I don't always use BottomLine for the bobbin but will use the same as the top thread. It all depends on the quilt and the back.
ali
Have fun quilting! If it isn't fun, you will miss a lot.
ali
i love the machine quilting threads from connecting threads- Essential Pro
i also like the machine quilting threads from Atlanta Thread Company- especially the variegated
i when possible use the same thread top & bottom- it really cuts down on tension issues if the thread s are (equal)
when not possible i use bottom line in the bobbin- or something comparable to the thread i'm using on top.
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I use fil tec glideon top and bobbin and have never had a problem. I really like the sheen the glide thread has.
I've used King Tut, Signature, Yli and MonoPoly, and Omni. I like them all. Although King Tut is my favorite, but expensive.
Kathie
King Tut is my favroite for quilting and masterpiece for piecing.
I think some machines are picky. My machine does not like Superior Rainbow. I have a friend with a Homesteader who says the only thread her machine likes is King Tut. I've read of other quilters who have discovered the same thing. As far as I can tell (not that I've ever actually focused on this) there doesn't seem to be any one thread that pops up as being the best for all machines.
Peckish aka Peggi
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I use whatever I want. I meticulously adjust the tension on the bobbin. I use a scrap and sew on the edge to adjust the top tension and then I am ready. I do now know approximately how much to adjust the top tension when I change weights/brands of threads. I have used everything from King Tut to Coats and Clark and everything in between.