Originally Posted by
ckcowl
you can use any thread you like for hand quilting---the only *rule* is to never use a specific for hand quilting in a machine--because often they are coated and will mess up a machine---but it does not have to be specifically for hand quilting ---some people quilt with silk thread!
I haven't had good results using machine quilting thread when I hand quilt - it frays something fierce. It might be just me.
Janet