sparkys_mom

I haven't tried Aurifil but plan to since I keep hearing such wonderful things about it. I did order Masterpiece about a year ago from Superior Threads and fell in love with it for many of the same reasons listed here for Aurifil. It just seems to last forever, my piecing (never perfect!) is improved, and it doesn't seem to have a lot of lint. It will be interesting to compare them.

paulswalia

I have not used it for FMQ and think I would prefer a heavier weight for FMQ so that it shows up better.

damaquilts

So all this Gutermann I have been buying at 50% off I need to stop.. lol I like having a wall full of all colors so have been buying it whenever Joann had it on sale. I did buy Bottom Line when I re-upped on The Quilt Show they had a coupon for a free spool.. I got Black and White and I love it . it seems to last forever. I am using up all my Coats and Clark because now that I have use the Gutermann , the C and C justs seems so linty . I have to stop and clean out my machine a lot. I am going to check out the Aurafil. The only thing is if I run out and am in the middle of a project I have to wait for the mail. :-)

LilaKay

[ÇI QUOTE=Scissor Queen;5250740]Extremely low lint, thin but strong, plus when you wind a bobbin you get a lot more thread on the bobbin so you don't have to change bobbins as often. And if you figure the cost per yard it's not any more expensive than some of the bargain brands.[/QUOTE]

I use it for all the same reasons. My Janome loves it

sguillot

I have a burning question, I read this board every day and see FMQ all the time and I just can't figure out what it stands for so will someone please tell me. Thanks so much.

patchsamkim

I love Aurifil thread...low lint when sewing, love how much thread I can wind onto a bobbin so don't have
to change bobbins as often, it is a thinner, but stronger thread, and when you figure out the yardage on a
spool, it really isn't more expensive.

gmcsewer

FMQ means Free Motion Quilting, where you put on your darning foot, hopping foot. put the pressure foot lever down) and move the fabric in whatever direction you wish.

ShirlinAZ

I almost always use Aurifil. It is the best "normal" weight thread I've ever used, and I've used a lot of thread. I often use King Tut quilting thread in the top and Aurifil in the bottom for fmq. I normally work with a neutral color, so when a specific color is required (top stitching) I use a C&C from a large stash that I am trying to use up. I'll be glad when the C&C is gone.

Someone asked about using embroidery thread. All the emb thread I have for my machine is rayon or poly. I tried it once for piecing, but it melted when I ironed the seam, Fortunately I saw it before I sandwiched the quilt so I was able to resew it. Lesson learned: Always use thread that will take the same heat as the fabric. I do use emb thread for decorative stitching on quilts.

Dix

Amen to what she said! I never use anything else. Also, for hand quilting I use YLI all the time!!!



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quiltnotes

Aurifil is my favorite brand of thread. If you hold a strand up to the light and compare it with others, you can see that it is lint free. I automatically clean my bobbin case after each bobbin runs out and I find very little lint. I have always bought mine from Red Rock.