Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
Even though I agree with what Jackie said, I only use one type of thread for
piecing and quilting. It's 50wt Essential Thread from Connecting Threads.
It's good quality and at a reasonable price. A little thicker than I'd like but I
can live with it.
a 50 wt thread is good for piecing- and if you like it for quilting-that's good too- a 30 wt thread is ALOT thicker thread- and when used for piecing will take up (space) which (can) make your pieces---just a smidge off- or not lie flat. the thinner the thread the more precise your piecing will be. it doesnt' matter which thread you use for piecing-or quilting as long as it's strong- the color you want-and is the weight you need (the right weight in the right needle makes a difference in your precision too) there are free charts you can print off --one from Superior Threads- other thread companies have them too- which will show you what threads go with what needles- and what they are (normally) used for-
lots of us use the same thread piecing and quilting- but the thinner the better---the lower the number the thicker (heavier) the thread- so 30 wt- is twice as heavy as 60 wt thread--
Originally Posted by EasyPeezy
Even though I agree with what Jackie said, I only use one type of thread for
piecing and quilting. It's 50wt Essential Thread from Connecting Threads.
It's good quality and at a reasonable price. A little thicker than I'd like but I
can live with it.