Just wanted to add something about threads as far as quality goes.
I've heard a number of quilting professionals say that the top, #1 thread is actually Arofil (sp?). A lot of the pros use it. When I checked on it, it turned out to be so expensive that I had to ask myself, "What am I getting into here?" My quilts are not ever, ever, made with the intention of submitting them in a show. They are made for family and friends. Most of the time my quilts are dragged around and loved to death by kids. I even make small ones for family pets. Do these quilts need the very highest quality of everything? No! I simply put the best I can afford into them and everyone so far has been happy with them. And -- P.S. they last a long time! 8-) |
Originally Posted by Bev
Just wanted to add something about threads as far as quality goes.
I've heard a number of quilting professionals say that the top, #1 thread is actually Arofil (sp?). A lot of the pros use it. When I checked on it, it turned out to be so expensive that I had to ask myself, "What am I getting into here?" My quilts are not ever, ever, made with the intention of submitting them in a show. They are made for family and friends. Most of the time my quilts are dragged around and loved to death by kids. I even make small ones for family pets. Do these quilts need the very highest quality of everything? No! I simply put the best I can afford into them and everyone so far has been happy with them. And -- P.S. they last a long time! 8-) |
When we lived in Panama we kept all the thread in the freezer. Cotton thread after awhile would just disintergrate.
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Thank you again for your opinions on hand quilting threads.
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Just a thought, but how did all those old antique quilts survive before the dawn of polyester?
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Originally Posted by nantucketsue
Just a thought, but how did all those old antique quilts survive before the dawn of polyester?
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Originally Posted by Bev
Originally Posted by grann of 6
Originally Posted by Bev
Originally Posted by Pat G
Originally Posted by GrammaNan
LOVE Gutterman's thread. It is so much better than C&C. You should give it a try.
It's true that C&C makes a lot of lint usually, but just lately it seems that they've changed something and there's less lint than there ever was before. In only the newest spools that is. I don't often use it, but I had an awful lot of it on hand from before I started using Guttermann's, so on occasion I try to use it up. I use my oldest machine and clean out the lint with each use. It's really easy to do depending on the machine of course. Not using it, or tossing it out, is such a waste of money. (The C&C) 8-) 8-) As for thread, trust me, I sure won't toss out any of my huge supply of C&C. I'll upgrade only when I need new colors. I do agree that we shouldn't use the old thread on wood spools. I found that it breaks just by pulling it gently with my hands. I toss it. As for oiling my mach. The service person told me you don't oil my Viking. While I've sewed for a long time, you guys have taught me so much. Thank you all. ps. I also learned that heat can affect thread. I spend the winter in Ariz. so when I get ready to come home, I take my thread from my little shop into the house where I leave the AC on all the time. |
I'm in the minority but I don't like Gutterman thread. I will use their hand quilting thread if I have to but really dislike their general sewing thread. It frays and breaks frequently. I'm an Aurifil girl.
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I'm not familiar with King Tut. Where do you purchase it?
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I will only use Gutterman's too.
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