MIJul

I use it only on smaller items and certainly not on baby quilts. (Those ends are "poke-y" as stated.) It's great for table runners, wallhangings, and other decorative items.

wvdek

I use it sparingly.
I hate using it because I seem to itch when I have something next to my body made with it. I alway's seem to find the "pokey" ends.
I would never use it on baby things. Safety concern.

Sneed

I only use it in wall hangings or quilts that are not going to be used or laundered a whole lot.

frannella

Is the thread you used so successfully nylon or poly? What about the consideration of "poking"? TIA

frannella

Hi--Thanks for posting the results of your own experiences with invisible thread. Have you been using nylon or polyester thread and is there anything in your years of experience with invisible thread to suggest you SHOULDN'T use it in a baby quilt? Also, do you think it's better to use "clear" thread or the "smoke" thread with a really mixed bag of color and print changes ranging from white to medium to dark and from solids to prints?

I am making a complicated baby quilt design that calls for grid-quilting straight through the design elements in the block (8-pointed stars with appliqued flower petals and centers on a white background). I would have to change threads every 1-4 inches across the length and width of a single grid line about 150 times to quilt the top in cotton threads or else stop the grid quilting every 6 inches in order to skip the design elements in each block before resuming the grid line stiching and then go back to finish the missing grid quilting in matching color threads (many fewer thread changes but still a total pain). Either route would try the patience of job. There are a couple of other routes I can come up with to avoid stitching through the stars and flowers, but invisible thread is an attractive solution.

I have the time and am possibly stubborn and disciplined enough to pull off various cotton-thread alternatives routes, but if invisible threads work well and pose no risks to my godson, I think invisible thread would be the neater, better-looking option (and SO much easier). There're too many different colors (in light, medium, dark values) and patterns (solids, small and larger scale prints) in the stars and the flower petals & centers) to pick a single 'neutral' thread that wouldn't detract from the stars and flowers. Like you, I am totally persuaded by Harriet's stamp of approval of invisible thread and am only hesitating because I am making a baby quilt.

Thank you again.

MadQuilter

I don't remember what brand I used, but my first quilt was SID'ed with monofilament in the top and it has been washed and dried a lot. It is at that silky-soft stage with threadbare spots on the binding and there has been no problem with the thread. Took a while to catch all the ends to trim off. They tend to poke a little which makes them easily noticed.

coldquilter

I think different types of invisible might be different as I tried using on a project one time and when I was done sewing, I could grab the end and pull the whole thing out. I threw it away and vowed to never ever use it again. I like the effect that the colored thread can have on a finished quilt so I go that route now. Good luck.

lizzyq

Good question - great answers. Thanks, everyone!

shnnn

I wouldn't use it for a baby quilt for reasons mentioned and because it's scratchy. I don't remember having any melting issues, but don't often iron quilted quilts, although I have ironed blocks I've appliqued on with it. And no, I have no idea what kind I use... I bought a few spools of it from ebay several years ago, and there is a lot of thread on those spools.

Peckish

I haven't used it to quilt anything, and don't think I ever would,but I have used it for applique. It worked great, no pokies if you take the time and care to tie your threads under the top (or bury them if you are quilting with it). My only complaint about it was that it was shiny. I understand that Superior has come out with a new product that has a matte finish, I have the perfect product to try it on and can't wait! I will also look for the Harriet Hargrave product mentioned earlier.

Peggi