E-mail or call Connecting threads and ask what size needle they would use with this thread in a home machine. They have a great selection and will point you in the right direction. I just bought some of the essentials for long arm quilting and haven't tried it yet. They also have a great selection for home machines. This is a very nice company and will be helpful to you.
peace
EDIT: I also like Superior Thread for LAM. King-Tut is great.
Deborahlees has good info, what she said!
For piecing quilts I like Aurifil. A fine but strong thread. I do admit to using anything I have on hand for piecing as long as it is cotton.
Last edited by ube quilting; 09-25-2012 at 04:28 PM.