Jeans Thread for quilting?
 

Has anyone ever used Jeans thread for quilting? I think this is a good price but not sure of quality and practicality for quilting.



http://www.wawak.com/Jean-Thread-Tex-60-750-yds-Assorted-10-Pack?quantity=1&custcol32=Cream

I think jeans thread would be too thick. If it's what I'm used to using, like topstitching on jeans, it's almost like string. I have trouble with the tension, especially the bottom tension when using it.

From my handy-dandy comparison chart:
http://www.amefird.com/wp-content/up...art-2-4-10.pdf
Tex 60 compares to about an 18 weight. This is probably way too thick for quilting, although it would make a statement if you could get it to work.

At that point, I think it would be more a decorative, embroidery type stitch than quilting. Assuming PaperPrincess is right about the weight (I have no idea), I know I would not be able to run it through my Bernina 350. I could run that thread through my old Singer Genie 353. Check your manual & then maybe make a practice sandwich to see whether you even like the look. One other thing I can share from my experience working with jeans thread (and then, of course, you need a size 14/90 machine needle), is that it shed lint like crazy. I was just doing a simple hemming project & had to clean out my bobbin twice just while doing 2 pant legs. Sometimes we save ourselves a few bucks with thread & then end up paying $200 to get our machine serviced.

Like everyone said, it is too thick for general quilting.

Joellyn, I actually disagree. Back in the 1990s I took a class at the Houston International Quilt Festival with....(oh good grief, I have just drawn a blank on her name!!) Anyway, this instructor did interesting embellishments on her quilts at that time and she taught us to use YLI's Jeans Stitch thread to quilt with, even if we didn't use it for the whole quilt.

Since then, it reminds me of big stitch quilting and I've used it several times on quilts, especially smaller ones. By machine using a metallic OR top stitch needle. I increase the stitch length just a little bit, too.

I still have Jeans Stitch thread I bought all those years ago and it's good.

Jan in VA

No, I haven't heard of this. Also, be careful to use a needle with a larger eye so the thread doesn't break or shred.

I have some jeans thread I use to hem my jeans (I am very short) and it works just fine in my Janome 6600. I use a longer stitch and a walking foot...no problems. I see no issues with using the thread as long as you use a bigger needle (16-18) and a longer stitch. It will give great definition for straight line quilting, but probably not suitable for SITD or FMQ. I think it would be great for a quilt made with denim!

Jan I know an instructor here who has used jean thread in what she calls upside down quilting as she uses it in the bobbin and quilts on the back of her quilt it is decorative and beautiful work and she has taught in Houston several times