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Originally Posted by vickimc
I love YLI for hand quilting. and their other products for peicinga and longarming. great thread. it is waxed, so doesnt tangle bad and sews easily. comes in many colors.
also their headquarters in in SC. I got a tour of the plant a few years ago. |
I use Gutterman, Mettler and Tanne as my hand quilting threads. Just remember to not use hand quilting threads in the sewing machine as they will interfere with the tension discs.
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Originally Posted by 117becca
I don't know what it stands for either...It is the brand name. When I ordered it - i googled "purchase YLI thread" or something like that. I got it from Rushbrooke or something like that. Definitely will order from them agoin - I hope i can find her card :)
The shipping cost from this woman was minimal and appropriate...unlike where i get my checks - $16 for shipping AND handling :thumbdown: The cost for 2 large spools (1200 yds each) was 7.95 for each spool and less than $3 for the shipping. A smaller spool I think is $4... |
Originally Posted by Grandma Libby
When you do this BIG STITCH quilting, just how big are your stitches? I wanted to do some baby blankets but am trying to decide whether to do stitch in the ditch with the machine or maybe run some of these stitches. Just curious.... THANKS for you help. Libby
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I also like the Coats & Clark 100% cotton hand quilting thread. I also use a Guterman thread when I can catch it on sale.
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Thanks for the picture. This helps. Pretty block, too.
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Usually Coats and Clark 100% cotton hand quilting thread. NEVER use a polyester or nylon thread on a cotton quilt! It will eventually "cut" the fabric. I hand quilt almost everything
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Originally Posted by NDQuilts
Almost every thread company makes a handquilting thread but I prefer YLI as well. Handquilting thread have a different construction than those for machine. Id highly recommend buying or borrowing a copy of the book That Perfect Stitch by Roxanne McElroy. She discusses the manufacture of hand quilting tools/materials and ergonomic handquilting techniques.
Love that book and follow a lot of her advice. I use YLI, Gutermann and Silk thread for handquilting. |
Originally Posted by QazyQltr
What does YLI stand for??? Thanks:-) I don't think it stands for anything...just the brandname. |
Always use cotton, king tut is the best, as seems thicker than norm.
glad to hear you are over asthma meds, ventolin used to affect me badly but have others instead. |
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