Hand quilting thread?
02-04-2018, 08:03 PM
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JA has a YLI on on a large spool, many colors. But they all have to be glace to successfully hand quilt IMHO. You may want to do a big stitch, in a contrasting color) on an old ugly (?) quilt to give it some life and draw the eye to the stitching. For that I use size 12 (Thick) thread.....again,....go for the coated, hand stitch brand because they make size 12 for a machine stitch too, and they are not the same.
When I do use a non-quilting thread, I also use beeswax on each thread length I cut. (Purchase at Joannes on the notions wall.)
Big stitch quilting, which uses a larger/thicker thread and a large-eye needle, is usually 4-5 stitches per inch (or whatever is comfortable for you - mine happens to be about 6-7 stitches). It gives wonderful interest to the overall design of the quilt, especially if you use a contrasting color thread.
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02-05-2018, 04:55 AM
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Thanks all for thread info...this quilt is started in white thread, regular hand quilting stitch, so I will continue it that way..JAF on my traveling list for tomorrow. Bought the "new"thread treatment at hobby lboy last week to use for my epp gfg..it's called Thread Magic. I like it better than the other...Thread Heaven, I think is the name....sure this will be used a lot when I set up this orphan quilt........
02-05-2018, 07:13 AM
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since i don't hand quilt, but have such a big collection of gutterman for hand quilting, i tried using it - top thread only - for machine quilting. it works just fine for straight lines, soft curves, etc. i haven't tried it yet for simple free-motion (such as stipple or meander). i have a feeling it wouldn't be ideal for that.
now i'm curious, so i guess i'll try that soon.
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02-05-2018, 08:44 AM
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Gutterman makes a nice thread for hand quilting. you should also be able to find that at Joann's.
i don't know how it compares in price to other brands but i assume it would stand up to all of them in terms of quality.
i have used the Americana in the past and liked it.
i use the Gutterman now when i need a thread of that weight because i was gifted a 25-lifetime supply in all sorts of colors many years ago.
and guess who doesn't hand quilt. lol lol lol
i don't know how it compares in price to other brands but i assume it would stand up to all of them in terms of quality.
i have used the Americana in the past and liked it.
i use the Gutterman now when i need a thread of that weight because i was gifted a 25-lifetime supply in all sorts of colors many years ago.
and guess who doesn't hand quilt. lol lol lol
I am a hand quilter. I also use Gutterman's hand quilting thread. I prefer it to Coats and Clark. I use Roxanne needles. They are a bit pricey. I never thought that the Roxanne needles would make a difference, but they sure do. I have discovered wool batting and will not go back to W & N for hand quilting. I do run each new thread through an old candle that I have sitting around. The bit of wax from the candle makes it all much easier to quit and easier on my hands.
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