Originally Posted by
Lori S
Varigated thread can really add visual depth to the quilting. I typically use it in both bobbin and top , but some varigated thread is quite thick/heavy . Signature has a line of varigated that is a 20 weight( the thickest/heaviest i have seen) ... and I pair that up with a fine bobbin thread, and use a larger needle.
Sulky Blendables come in 12 wt along with their usual 30 wt. I love heavy weight threads for machine quilting and also for hand stitched accents over a finer machine quilting.