Those of you who hand quilt. Do you use a single strand of thread or double?

I'm quilting again after about 10 years. I used invisible thread before, single strand. Now, surprise surprise, I'm 10 years older and can't see the invisible thread. No joke required at this point, lol.

So I'm using Coats & Clarke cotton. Just regular, visible thread. One strand seems so fragile. I want to use 2 strands. But I don't want it bunched up.

I know there are no quilt police and I should do as I wish, but I will want to make these for gifts and I want them to look as nice as possible.

I guess my question is: Is 1 strand strong enough?

I've always only used single thread. Seems to me double will tangle alot and drive you nuts. Why not use hand quilting thread, it's stronger.

I used hand quilting thread from Joanne's and only one strand. It worked well and the quilts I hand quilted have stood up well to alot of use.

Are you using quilting thread? There is a standard quilting thread that is normally used for hand quilting. It is sturdier than regular all purpose sewing thread.
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I guess that's my problem. I'm not using the correct thread. Yes, double strand tangles some.

OK, I'll get thread specifically for hand quilting. I really didn't know the difference.

Thanks for your replies.

Oh, 'nother question.

The thread at Connecting Threads. They say it's designed by quilters for quilters. Is this strong enough?

Link:

http://www.connectingthreads.com/thr...Thread--600902

The Connecting Threads Essential cotton is for machine piecing and quilting. You need a thread that says HAND Quilting thread.

Ditto.

I hand quilt using Gutermann handquilting cotton. I have no experience with the Connecting Threads products (I am in Australia) but I did look at the site (thanks for the link).

The thread you were looking at appears to me to be machine quilting thread. Handquilting thread is a bit thicker. I found an interesting thread tutorial, while I was browsing their site. It explained which threads go with which applications. Here's the link:
http://www.connectingthreads.com/tut...read__D89.html

Thank you for that tutorial page. I hadn't seen it. I guess where I get confused is some sites say thread is for quilting but they mean it's for machine or long arm quilting. I have no clue what the difference is unless they specifically say "machine" quilting. I will find thread specifically for hand quilting.