Just curious re Tula Pink
 

Just curious about why all the excitement about the Tula Pink thread for quilting. Why would you want to quilt with 100% cotton thread? I have been using Superior Threads So Fine and Glide for quilting for many years in our LA quilting business. I always piece with 60 wt Presencia Cotton Thread to reduce thread build up in seams. I always pieced with cotton thread because that’s just what i learned. I just learned that the reason not to use polyester thread in piecing is it can melt when pressing with a hot iron. Learn something new every day.

It is a learning experience for each quilter. Sometimes we don't know what we don't know.

I've used Aurifil and So Fine for piecing as I learned about them in class from our instructor. A recent experience with Glide for quilting that was good too. I had previously used the pre-wound bobbins but not the cone threads. I also use pre-wound bobbins for piecing at times.

I've used EMB polyester thread for quilting without issues. It's even been used for piecing on occasion. I've never melted it with the iron so far. LOL!

Threads (and needles) can be a confusing lot in the life of a new quilter. Eventually, we find our own way.

I did a search for Tula Pink thread and found it's just Aurifil. I think
a lot of fabric designers pick their own colors. If you go to
Fat Quarter Shop you will see a lot of designer sets.
https://www.fatquartershop.com/aurifil-thread/aurifil-thread-boxes

And what's wrong with quilting with cotton? To each his/her own.

I do my quilting on my DSM. I like Aurifil cotton thread for piecing and quilting, use the same neutral colors for both so usually don't worry about matching thread sets. I have used Aurifil brand clear rayon or other brands for specialty quilting, i.e., wall hanging, machine applique. I guess we each just use what ever we like.

Nothing wrong with it, if you like it. Like I said I was just curious as I had not used it before.

I use all kinds of thread on my machine. Even serger!

A lot of fabric and quilt designers have a line of thread with their name on it but it is usually one brand and their name represents the colors they chose for a set, not a brand of thread just for them. Aurifil has the biggest line of designer threads sold in color sets. I like thin poly thread for quilting. Cotton thread for piecing is my choice.

I always quilt with 100% cotton. Everything else within the quilt is all cotton, why would I quilt it with anything else? I guess I am just a cotton purist.

Why use 100% cotton thread fir quilt? I ask why not? As for polyester thread, aren’t many commercial garments made with it? They don’t melt with ironing.

I only use polyester quilt thread and have made many quilts with it and never had a problem with it. I personally don't like cotton thread, even Aurifil. Just my opinion though.

I find my longarm prefers cotton thread. I generally use cotton thread for piecing too, but found some Gutermann poly that needs to be used, so I am piecing with that. Some of the charities that accept quilts for children in hospitals ask that you use everything cotton in the quilts being sent to them. The reason is that the quilts will be washed in commercial washers and dryers and the poly melts in the high heat used. We all find our favorites and no one way is right or wrong, just what we come to prefer.

I love cotton thread, use it for piecing and quilting, I mainly do FMQ. I just prefer the feel, I use cotton thread & batting, I like having 100% cotton in my quilts.

OMG, I was making one of the jelly roll rugs last week and using a polyester thread on piecing the strips together.
Used my Clover "stick" iron......then I noticed seams were not sewn....so I thought I ran out of bobbin thread...Not
the clover iron melted the thread into oblivion. Yep, learn something new everyday. I'm sticking with cotton, since I use my iron a lot in piecing.

I have used Bottom Line - which is a Superior Threads polyester - almost exclusively for piecing for the last 4-5 years, and not once have I ever had an issue with it melting. I'd be curious to know what brand you were using and what temperature your iron was at, Lady Diana. Of course, without an infrared thermometer, it would be pretty difficult to find out what temp your clover iron was at, I suppose. :(

So do it and totally agree with you.