Charleen DiSante

I do it too and if the quilt police show up at your house, just let me know and I'll lasso them with my bobbin thread!

ploverwi2

Oh dear, I mistakenly used quilting thread on the top, and I ruined my machine beyond repair. I had to get rid of it, because it would no longer pick up the bobbin thread. It made a loud noise, as soon as I started stitching with it. I actually felt like crying.

I use those almost empty bobbins for my binding, when I tack it down on the back side. That little bit on the bobbin seems to go a long way, when I use it instead of a spool of thread for my binding thread. Of course, I do chose a matching thread, not just any color.

scraphq

I also buy bags of thread at resale shops and use them up for piecing.

JeannieT

I love to use a satin stitch in applique and often use different threads in the bobbin that shows on the backside that no one sees. Uses up those half -used bobbins pretty quick and doesn't allow my thread to get "old".
I also use different colors for piecing tops, so that helps use it up as well.

booklady

I do this alot as I'm a scrappy quilt lover! So color doesn't matter too much.

OneMoreQuilt

I do that too!!! I can't stand to throw anything away so I use the bobbin thread and ends of spools to piece Crazy Quilt blocks and scrappy quilts.