Originally Posted by
ckcowl
I use the machine quilting polyester from connecting threads with pretty good results and also like Aurafil; if you are having fraying/breakage problems it could be from an incorrect needle, or...cotton thread breaks easily in a 'high-speed' machine, like long=arms which stitch really fast.
Longarmers can use 100% cotton thread on their machines....but it has to be a thread meant for use on longarm machines.
There are many types of threads available for use on different machines and for different purposes.
For a thread to stitch properly, a quilter (or any sewer) needs four things:
1. the right thread for the fabric and machine
2. the right needle for the thread and fabric
3. the right set up on the machine (tension, stitch length)
4. the machine needs to work properly.
Nan IN