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    Old 07-22-2012, 10:17 AM
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    Originally Posted by Quilt Fan
    What do others use. Single or double thread when hand binding? I have been using double but single hides so much better.
    Thank you for the question. I haven't been quilting long and have wondered this too.
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    Old 07-22-2012, 10:22 AM
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    Originally Posted by Lilrain
    I have always used single. recently I bound a quilt using hand quilting thread and love the way it worked. it was just the right color and I may try it again soon.
    Thanks for the idea. Will give it a try.
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    Old 07-22-2012, 10:44 AM
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    Single thread always.
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    Old 07-22-2012, 11:31 AM
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    I've always used single because I was taught in a class that double threads "rub together" and that breaks down the fibers in them. The lady who taught the class was a Paducah winner, and I figured she must know what she was talking about.
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    Old 07-22-2012, 12:34 PM
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    I use single thread for hand sewing bindings.
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    Old 07-22-2012, 01:15 PM
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    Single thread, never thought about double. I use a small, blind stitch. Was just showing my niece today how binding 'works', & neither of us could really see the stitches in the binding we were looking at.
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    Old 07-22-2012, 01:27 PM
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    I've always used double but I think the single would look a little better. Will have to try it.
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    Old 07-22-2012, 01:27 PM
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    Dottp! It never occurred to me to double the thread. froggyintexas
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    Old 07-22-2012, 01:29 PM
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    I use a single thread of Bottom Line - strong and it disappears regardless of what colour I use.
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    Old 07-22-2012, 01:49 PM
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    I've never used double, always single. Like others it is easy to hide and strong.
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