Originally Posted by
riana
Do not use cone thread in your quilts. They are not only linty, but the fibers are very short and break easily, making your quilt very un-sturdy. Use regular cotton or poly thread. I use beige in the top and gray in the bobbin (or vice versa) so if there's a problem with tension I know which one to adjust.
Actually, Aurifil puts quite lovely thread on its cones; they are very low lint and use Egyptian extra-long staple mercerized cotton (the same as their small 200m spools) and arrive in plastic wrapping to ensure they are as close to lint free as possible. To reduce lint in my home I cover them up when not in use. I store my thread in plastic jars & cover with a Ziplock bag in between sewing sessions on my machine. I don't really have any problem with lint.