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Old 04-19-2011, 03:23 AM
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What thread do you use for hand and or macine applique ?
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Old 04-19-2011, 03:26 AM
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I use silk thread for hand applique. I'm just learning this technique. I haven't done machine applique recently.
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Old 04-19-2011, 04:01 AM
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i use silk thread for hand applique. i use what ever thread is the right color/weight for my project for machine applique. usually a 40wt-60wt thread- usually a thread from connecting threads.
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Old 04-19-2011, 04:09 AM
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I do machine applique & use YLI Wonder invisible or Sulky if I want color.
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Old 04-19-2011, 04:24 AM
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I use embroidery floss, can match any color, 1 strand, washes and is easy to have a large supply of colors available.

They have come out with new variagated floss that works really nicely.
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I use metler 60 and aurifil. They both disappear into the background...in my sewing kit I use bobbins from pieceocake.com. They are 10 for $10 and you can get any color you need. Good way to stock up on colors
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Old 04-19-2011, 01:09 PM
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I use either silk or So Fine.
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Old 04-19-2011, 01:16 PM
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For hand applique I use emb. floss.
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Old 04-19-2011, 09:54 PM
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So far I have only done hand applique, and I use Mettler 60/2,or Superior Masterpiece, I have it in the "Frosted donut", a bobbin holder, containing 36 different colors of thread, also 60/2. In the past I also used embroidery thread, but I worried about how strong it was.
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