if you have already given the quilts away there is nothing to do about them. the reason the quilts for kid program does not want monofilament thread because of the "industrial' laundry they go through at the hospital, that thread will not hold up and can be 'pickey' when it pokes out. if you want to use it for other childrens quilts you make that is your choice and nothing to worry about. some people use it alot, some of us avoid it at all costs, it's a personal choice. but when you are participating in a program it is important to follow their requirements and rules.