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12-15-2015, 07:35 AM

rayenbo

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Another WNY'er! And a question

Hi! I'm Rayenbo (a name I made-up based on my middle name.) I am born & raised in SNOWLESS & WARM! Western New York. I recently returned to quilting about 2 years ago, when I wanted to make a special gift for my nephew's first baby (see my profile picture.) I rediscovered my love of quilt making. Love piecing, but not so much the 'quilting' process. So..... now I have to make a quilt for baby #2. Top is pieced, & I love it. I plan to gift it for Christmas. Yikes!!!! Not much time, I have to quilt it myself - on a regular sewing machine. Sew, here's my question - what thread do I use in my machine? Multi purpose or machine quilting? (Oh, and not only do I have this quilt to quilt, but I also have a quilt for baby# 1, my adorable niece! Yes, for Christmas!) Thank you for the assistance I know you friendly & knowledgeable quilters (I have looked at this forum MANY times, but hadn't registered, so I know you are wonderful people) will offer to me. My machine is a New Home Memory Craft 600, an oldie but it works well for most of my basic sewing needs. I use Coats & Clarkes thread- this is what is readily available for me.

12-15-2015, 08:22 AM

Tartan

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Use a good quality thread that your machine likes. Aurifil is my favourite but I have used Coats & Clark, Superior, King Tut, Gutermens machine quilting thread as well.

12-15-2015, 09:06 AM

QuiltnNan

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Welcome from western NY and happy quilting

12-16-2015, 07:49 PM

Angel Bear

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Location: Central Ohio

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Welcome from OHIO!

12-17-2015, 07:17 AM

Abby'smom

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welcome from se TX

12-17-2015, 07:20 AM

tessagin

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WElcome from South Texas, Corpus Christi, way! Make sure you match the thread with the needle and your tension is right. I use a lot of Coats and Clark.

12-17-2015, 03:36 PM

M.Elizabeth

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Location: Western North Carolina

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Amazing your weather is snowless and warm! We, too, have had unusually warm weather here in the beautiful mountains of NC, but that is forecast to change tomorrow. Welcome!

12-17-2015, 04:01 PM

Thumbelina

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Location: Heaven on earth/to N.E. Ohio

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Welcome from NE Ohio and have the Merriest of Holidays! I love using King Tut for all my quilting.

12-17-2015, 04:03 PM

ManiacQuilter2

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Welcome from FREEZING Southern California. I use high quality thread like Aurifil or Mettler silk wrapped thread. I find the threads sold at JoAnn fabric tend to be very linty when using them to quilt with.