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Old 12-27-2010, 11:57 AM
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rusty quilter
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Originally Posted by J.M.
Is it a myth that you need to use 100% cotton thread to piece a quilt top? It's what I learned in my beginner's course at my LQS, but at another LQS in my neighborhood, they don't even sell 100 % cotton thread for sewing my blocks! So, myth or not? :?:
It's a grand theory...but how long will it take for the thread to outlast the fabric? Where will you be in 100 years and will you really care? If you are making quilts for your friends and family here and now, I say work with what you have.
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