Originally Posted by PatriceJ
the best thing you can do for yourself is to shop around. buy one or two spools of each thread you find that fits into your budget. experiment until you find the one you like best.
then ignore everybody who thinks you made the wrong selection. ;-)
Great advice! Also, some machines seem to do better with certain brands of thread. So experimenting would be the best route.
I also piece with either white or neutral thread. I've yet to do a quilt with dark colors, but when that day comes I'll probably use a dark blue.
As far as the flannel pj's, since flannel tends to shrink up I personally would use cotton thread.