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Baloonatic 10-20-2011 06:14 AM

I was just given a couple dozen partial spools of machine embroidery thread. As I don't have an embroidery machine, is there anything else I might use these for? Is it strong enough for piecing or perhaps machine quilting?

kraftykimberly 10-20-2011 06:15 AM

I sometimes use it for bobbin thread, dont know if thats a big no no, but I've had no problems doing that so far.

athomenow 10-20-2011 06:15 AM

I'm interested in the answer to this because I have many spools of embroidery thread that I was going to sell. If I can use it for something else that would be good.

charity-crafter 10-20-2011 06:37 AM

I've used it with machine applique.

the casual quilter 10-20-2011 06:43 AM

I use embroidery thread to stitch around applique.

pamelainsa 10-20-2011 06:47 AM

I use it to machine quilt with.

Sadiemae 10-20-2011 07:13 AM

I know that Isacord will quilt beautifully, so other brands will probably work as well.

neeng 10-20-2011 07:21 AM

I machine quilted with mine.

Greenheron 10-20-2011 07:26 AM

Would it work to do fm embroidery?

thepolyparrot 10-20-2011 07:38 AM

I use the polyester embroidery thread to machine quilt with, too. (The rayon is prone to melt in the dryer, fade in the washer, become brittle, etc.)

Some people don't like poly thread for quilting, so you might want to keep that in mind.

For my own quilts, I figure that fifty years from now, if the seams and quilting lines are the last things left of any quilt that I make and all that's left of the rest of it are shreds and faded fibers, it won't make any the tiniest difference to anyone on earth. I pray to God that I won't care about it, either. ;)


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