Finding YLI silk thread in brick and mortar store
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01-24-2017
#2
PaperPrincess , 04-30-2014 11:02 AM
Power Poster
can you give us a general geographic area?
The YLI site has this listing:
http://www.ylicorp.com/Where2Buy.aspx
The YLI site has this listing:
http://www.ylicorp.com/Where2Buy.aspx
#3
Well..... silk thread is expensive and few people buy it, so I've only seen it in very limited colors and quantities at a few of the local quilt shops in my area.
However. If you are using it for hand applique or something similar, may I suggest you try Superior Thread's Bottom Line instead. I bought an assortment of different colors on prewound bobbins, and it blends and sinks into the fabric as well as silk, at a fraction of the cost. The bobbins came in a handy donut bobbin holder.
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However. If you are using it for hand applique or something similar, may I suggest you try Superior Thread's Bottom Line instead. I bought an assortment of different colors on prewound bobbins, and it blends and sinks into the fabric as well as silk, at a fraction of the cost. The bobbins came in a handy donut bobbin holder.
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quiltingranny , 04-30-2014 11:36 AM
Senior Member
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However. If you are using it for hand applique or something similar, may I suggest you try Superior Thread's Bottom Line instead. I bought an assortment of different colors on prewound bobbins, and it blends and sinks into the fabric as well as silk, at a fraction of the cost. The bobbins came in a handy donut bobbin holder.
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Thanks for that tip Peckish. I also need some more colors for an applique project. I'll order it today.Originally Posted by Peckish
Well..... silk thread is expensive and few people buy it, so I've only seen it in very limited colors and quantities at a few of the local quilt shops in my area.However. If you are using it for hand applique or something similar, may I suggest you try Superior Thread's Bottom Line instead. I bought an assortment of different colors on prewound bobbins, and it blends and sinks into the fabric as well as silk, at a fraction of the cost. The bobbins came in a handy donut bobbin holder.
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#5
Superior has excellent silk thread. With color charts available. http://www.superiorthreads.com/shop/...nd=Kimono+Silk I have several cones and it machine quilts beautifully.
Connecting Threads has the YLI silk spool set. http://www.connectingthreads.com/thr...__L600904.html I use this for applique.
Connecting Threads has the YLI silk spool set. http://www.connectingthreads.com/thr...__L600904.html I use this for applique.
#6
I have been using and loving The Bottom line for my EPP. I am now moving to appliqué and had heard such great things about YLI, think is is much finer. Maybe I should give TBL a shot first ( love for EPP).
#7
dakotamaid , 04-30-2014 12:33 PM
Super Member
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However. If you are using it for hand applique or something similar, may I suggest you try Superior Thread's Bottom Line instead. I bought an assortment of different colors on prewound bobbins, and it blends and sinks into the fabric as well as silk, at a fraction of the cost. The bobbins came in a handy donut bobbin holder.
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Originally Posted by Peckish
Well..... silk thread is expensive and few people buy it, so I've only seen it in very limited colors and quantities at a few of the local quilt shops in my area.However. If you are using it for hand applique or something similar, may I suggest you try Superior Thread's Bottom Line instead. I bought an assortment of different colors on prewound bobbins, and it blends and sinks into the fabric as well as silk, at a fraction of the cost. The bobbins came in a handy donut bobbin holder.
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This what I use also for my EPP and applique.
Works so well, only con I have is it is so fine I tend to "lose" it sometimes in my lap. I use an 11 needle with it which is plenty small.
#8
ghostrider , 04-30-2014 12:59 PM
Super Member
Keepsake Quilting has YLI silk thread (hey, they're brick and mortar for me ). Single 218-yd spools in your choice of five neutral colors for $5.99 each or a collection of seven colors for $35.99-$39.99, depending on collection. YLI silk is 100wt thread. Bottom Line is 60wt.
http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...L20/Thread.htm
). Single 218-yd spools in your choice of five neutral colors for $5.99 each or a collection of seven colors for $35.99-$39.99, depending on collection. YLI silk is 100wt thread. Bottom Line is 60wt.http://www.keepsakequilting.com/prod...L20/Thread.htm
#10
MarLeClair , 04-30-2014 01:15 PM
Senior Member
I do allot of applique and have most of the colors. I bought them when I was new to applique. I seldom use the colors now. I find the neutrals work great. I use YLI 235 the most. I bought YLI from an on-line store with Rock in the name.
