Try a bunch of different threads. Gutterman makes some very nice, thicker thread. Also Superior makes very nice quiltin thread. I have never had a complaint that the thread looks too thin. Not sure what you mean....if you want the thread to show up more, use a higher contrast color thread. And when quilting you can go over the motif more than once to get the look you want. You can do it any way you want to make it look how you want...remember...NO QUILT POLICE!! :-) Good luck!