Coats & Clark Outdoor Thread...for hand quilting
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Coats & Clark Outdoor Thread...for hand quilting
I picked up a spool at Wal-Mart because they were out of the color of 'Button' thread that I've found I like for hand quilting. I'm kinda liking this Outdoor thread. It's 100% polyester, and not quite as thick as 'Button' thread.
Has anyone else used it for hand quilting? Any opinions?
Has anyone else used it for hand quilting? Any opinions?
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You use button thread for hand quilting? Hmmmm.... that's interesting. I'm wondering if anyone has used pearl cotton. I'm getting ready to hand quilt a grandmother's flower garden quilt and am wondering which thread would be the best. Any ideas?
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Thanks for the replies.
I think this 'outdoor' thread is very much like the old invisible thread, only colored. Maybe a little thicker, but not much.
I've had such an insanely terrible time finding hand quilting thread I like that doesn't tangle. Or doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
I think this 'outdoor' thread is very much like the old invisible thread, only colored. Maybe a little thicker, but not much.
I've had such an insanely terrible time finding hand quilting thread I like that doesn't tangle. Or doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
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I'm so sorry...I thought I posted a link in my original post. This is JoAnn's...I haven't price checked to see if what I got at Wal-Mart is cheaper.
http://www.joann.com/coats-clark-out...745#pro_colors
http://www.joann.com/coats-clark-out...745#pro_colors
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I suppose my stitches are bigger than those of the experts, but my interest is more in the visual of the whole quilt rather than seeing how much thread I can get on one. I do mostly theme-type quilts, like these:
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