Originally Posted by
Jo Anne B.
Help....I just used a mono-poly in both top and bottom threads in a quilt(comfort quilt for a child with CF) that is to be used. Is this not a good thing?? Per a suggestion from a tutorial. (to use the same thread in the top and bottom)
I bought the thread it at a LQS. "As it hides a multitude of sins" I used it for SID only. I am confused...
I did have problems with breakage until I changed to a smaller needle (75/11).
The issue with monofilament thread in baby quilts is -- especially if some of the stitches are large or loose -- that the thread can get tangled around a baby's finger or toe and cut off circulation. This is why it is not recommended for baby quilts. For an older child and adults that is not really a problem, as they can either take care of it themselves or show the problem to someone who can. This is a rare problem with monofilament, but it has occurred.
This is somewhat less of a problem with SID since the stitches are likely to be even; it's more of a problem with FMQ.
For the child with CF, you may need to decide whether or not the child can show this problem to an adult. If so, I would say you are okay.