What type of thread ?

[emt2004]

do you use for quilting by machine, cotton or poly?....Thanks for your help, Michele

[trif]

When quilting by machine, I personally like the look of the sulky rayon, I use it a lot. I also use cotton, I think preference and what works best in which machine is a big factor.

[crashnquilt]

There is no stead-fast rule for thread. I am a longarm quilter and prefer to use poly because it does not put off as much lint as cotton. I mostly use maxi-lock in the longarm.

It also depends on what type of quilting you are planning. If you are planning a fairly dense quilting design, i.e. stippling or bubbles I would suggest a thinner thread like a serger or embroidery thread.

If you are planning a larger design and you want the quilting to stand out a bit then I would suggest a 50/3 cotton thread.

These same rules apply to the thread you use in the bobbin.

Good luck and please keep us posted.

[sidmona]

I use a cotton (Mettler Silk finish) on top and poly (Superior bottom line) on the bottom when quilting.

[emt2004]

Thank you, girls !!!!!!!!Michele