CaleyH

I looked around the Superior Threads website to see what they have. Needless to say, they have so much, it is confusing for someone who basically relied on the military exchange store for my sewing needs. That also means that I basically have only the thread I purchased as many as 40 years ago right now. And all that was on small spools, or about 100 to 250 yards of thread.

What I would like to know is what weight thread do I use when piecing together the front part of a quilt.

What weight thread do I need when sewing the backing, batting and that front piece together?

And finally, do needles match thread weights? What I mean is, if you are using a 50 weight thread, do needles have to be designated for that weight class?

These are two tasks. What are the types of needles required for each task. I would imagine the actual quilting of the three layers would require a stronger needle, and the needle would have to accommodate the thread weight required for the task.

Can I get by with just two types of machine needles, or will I need a bigger variety?

What colour of thread would I need for the piecing together of the front part of the quilt. I am imagining black or gray would be OK , as the thread would not show, but are there exceptions?

And I am guessing that the quilting thread would have to match the dominate colour of the quilt, though I am probably wrong.

Sorry if these are basic things most people know, but having been basically married to the military for 24 years, didn't give me much experience when it came to basic home type stuff.