Just tried this
 

I think I have a lifetime supply of thread. Was just starting to pantograph a quilt. I needed a beige thread and of course I didn't have any except two spools of hand quilting thread I had bought by mistake. I put in a size 18 needle & tired it ( it was the exact color). I've done 6 rows so far and I'm really liking my stitches. Oh, I also used a really fine thread in the bobbin.

I would NEVER run handquilting thread thru a sewing machine because it is a thread with a coating on it. YIKES!!

Hand quilting thread had a wax coating and can do serious damage, costly service to your machine! It may look nice but could be a costly mistake.

I don't think I'd try this, the only thing I've used handquilting thread for is making yo-yo's as I don't handquilt, but it is so thick, I'd be afraid to mess up my machines. Good Luck!

If it is uncoated it is fine to use in a machine. Machines can sew with crochet thread so the thickness doesn't matter that much.

So sewers aid isn't used anymore?

I have used it before with no problems, but I don't use it often. It made great stitches and my machine had no problems handling it.

No, you really don't want to use hand quilting thread in your machine. Or crochet thread either. If you want a quality stitch, use a quality thread. If the hand quilting thread has the "glaze finish," it's like running wire through your machine -- it has a mind of it's own. It will tangle and pull the needle into the hook and put a burr on it. I've seen machines with hand quilting thread come into the shop for repairs, way too many times.

The only hand quilting thread (to my knowledge) that is sold in my country, that doesn't have a wax coating and is safe to use in the machine, is made by Mettler.

I was told by my repair guy to never use it.