Embroidery Thread for FMQ
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I have used Brother, Floriani and Exquisite brands EMB thread for quilting projects and applique ones too. I also use the pre-wound bobbins if the color is a good match for the backing fabric. You can also wind the EMB thread and use as bobbin thread if you want to match threads.
The Brother thread seems to take some effort to break by pulling with your hands. Our LQS did a thread break demo one day and Brother won.
The Brother thread seems to take some effort to break by pulling with your hands. Our LQS did a thread break demo one day and Brother won.
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Rayon gives a beautiful lustre but has a reputation for being delicate in terms of abrasion. I’ve used it a lot in art/wall quilts and it does quite well, both using the decorative stitches on my sewing machine and also doing FMQ. I would hesitate to use it in a quilt that is going to be used/washed frequently- like a baby quilt because I’m not sure how well it would hold up over time and lots of use.
That said, I’ve never seen a write up showing the results of any tests done to determine rayon thread’s reliability over the long term when used for quilting.
Rob
That said, I’ve never seen a write up showing the results of any tests done to determine rayon thread’s reliability over the long term when used for quilting.
Rob
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