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What is Bottom Line thread for and what is it made from? Do you like it?

What is Bottom Line thread for and what is it made from? Do you like it?

Old 11-25-2012, 11:48 AM
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I am interested in knowing about Bottom Line before I do a purchase. I have bought from Superior Threads a few times, but would like inpput about this thread. This might sound totally stupid, but is Bottom Line for the bobbin? Thank you, Jeanne
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Old 11-25-2012, 12:55 PM
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I use bottom line in my bobbins alot. It is 60wt - very fine and strong. ( I think nylon or blend - my label does not say) Because it is so fine, I don't have to change the bobbin so often. At first I was afraid the stitches would not show because it is so thin, but I find that is not the case.
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Old 11-25-2012, 01:02 PM
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It's a 60 wt poly designed for the bobbin
Lots of quilters also applique with it - so fine it disappears regardless of what colour you use.
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Old 11-25-2012, 01:03 PM
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Bottom line is intended for embroidery. When you're doing machine embroidery and have a thread dense design you don't want the thread so thick on the back side.

I personally don't see much point to using it to piece with. Sure it's finer and you get more on a bobbin but at the same time you've got two different threads in your seam and one may cut the other over time.
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Old 11-25-2012, 01:03 PM
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https://www.superiorthreads.com/prod...d/bottom-line/


It's not just for embroidery.

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Old 11-25-2012, 01:10 PM
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I use the superbob per wound bobbins with bottomline for quilting. it is thinner than i would like for piecing. Great stuff. Tough and easy to use.

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I use it for a lot of different things, as mentioned above, but I especially like it in combination with Superior's Sew Fine for piecing. It's a great combo.
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It is old, outdated quilting lore that top and bottom threads must be the same.
I've been quilting for 30+ years, often using different threads, quilts have been well used and washed alot - no problems.
We really need to put to rest a lot of the old rules.
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My Bernina machine worked just fine when piecing with the Bottom Line in my bobbin, but when I used the Bottom Line with my Brother, the tension was all wrong. I switched back to same weight thread.
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Bottom Line can be sensitive to ironing and therefore could melt. Not recommended for piecing per Superiors website
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