Originally Posted by
Candace
Quality poly thread is fine to quilt with. Serger thread is the cheapest and lowest quality thread on the market. It's made to be used for 3 to 5 spools at a time to create a strong seam. If I've spent all the time and money to create a top I'm not going to use the lowest quality thread to quilt it with.
NOT ALL CONE THREAD is serger thread. There are many quality threads that are on cones.
Look closely at a serger seam. Only two threads actually hold the seam together. The other two are the overcast on the edges.