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.
I have been using Aurifil cones on my Janome 8900 for a quite a few years and I have very little lint. I also use the cones for my bobbin thread. Any cotton thread is going to create some lint, simply because of the cotton fibers.
One of my LQS stores invited the Aurifil people to come speak at their store. They showed a video of how they make their thread and they actually heat trim their thread and it removes most of the loose threads and ends created by the thread making process.