wishfulthinking, I agree with all the responses. I love connecting threads because of the colors, but I also go to a heavier bobbin thread and topstitch needle. Aurifull comes in many, many colors, and it works beautifully on my Janome. I have also used bottom line on the top and bobbin for more dense FMQ. Sometimes it feels like I do more practice finding the right balance than I do on my quilts. Good Luck