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Old 11-30-2017, 07:00 AM
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I'm ready to sit down and start FMQ and STID my quilt and discovered the only thread I have in color I need is 100% polyester. Can I quilt with that? Both top and bobbin? Of course, I want to begin now. TIA
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Old 11-30-2017, 07:08 AM
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Personally I think it would be fine, but I am no expert and I am no longer a purest (i.e. all 100% cotton) when it comes to stuff like that.
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Old 11-30-2017, 07:14 AM
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Many many well known quilters use only poly. They use cotton for the piecing. I use only poly on my HQ as it produces so much less lint. Go for it.
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Old 11-30-2017, 07:20 AM
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Thank you for quick responses. I'm now stitching with poly.
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look forward to seeing your finished quilt as I too, am probably going to be
quilting a lap quilt for a Christmas gift with a mixture of cotton threads, and
bc of colors needed, some will be poly.
I hope it goes super for both of us!

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Old 11-30-2017, 08:38 AM
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I like polyester for FMQ because it is strong and less linty then cotton.
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Old 11-30-2017, 05:29 PM
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I've been using Poly lately simply because it has the best colors for my needs. Yes, I am enjoying the "lack" of Lint.
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I learned it was okay to use poly when I took a FMQ class with Leah Day about 3 years ago...my go to is Isacord and/or Glide. Show us your finish...
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Isn't it great to have so many choices. As quilters we are blessed with industry research and so many choices. I like Superior Threads and they certainly offer a wide range of poly and cotton threads and the education to use them to best advantage.
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It's stronger and doesn't break going high speed.
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