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Ninnie 04-01-2010 01:06 AM

After being a hand quilter for the last 13 years, I am now wanting to learn to do some machine quilting.
Here is my question, What is the difference between regular piecing thread and the thread you use for quilting? And what brand of Quilting thread do you like to use?

k3n 04-01-2010 02:47 AM

Hi Ninnie! I use YLI 100 percent cotton 60 wt for piecing and for quilting Superior Threads, either Masterpiece which is 50 wt or King Tut if I want it to be more prominent, which is 40 wt so a bit thicker and comes in delicious colours, either plain or variegated. I like the Superior Threads because they're not at all linty, although they are a bit more expensive, I think they're worth it. :-D

Maride 04-01-2010 04:09 AM

For wallhangings I use The Bottom Line by Superior. Is very fine and has no lint.

k3n 04-01-2010 06:36 AM


Originally Posted by Maride
For wallhangings I use The Bottom Line by Superior. Is very fine and has no lint.

Yes, I use that in the bobbin for quilting. A friend uses it to quilt with on wall hangings as well but I've yet to try it - definitely will though! I love it - a bobbin full lasts for ages because it's so fine! :-D

hcarpanini 04-01-2010 06:39 AM

Have fun with all the delicious threads out there. I do longarm on the HQ Fusion. I use just about anything. I mix my bobbin and top threads, cotton in one and poly in the other. If it is pretty, I use it!

Oklahoma Suzie 04-15-2010 12:50 PM


Originally Posted by Ninnie
After being a hand quilter for the last 13 years, I am now wanting to learn to do some machine quilting.
Here is my question, What is the difference between regular piecing thread and the thread you use for quilting? And what brand of Quilting thread do you like to use?

thanks for asking this question, I want to do machine quilting soon


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