Polyester Thread
I'm not sure how, but I have ended up with quite a few spools of 100% Polyester thread, several which are Guttermann. Can't see a wt. on them. What can I use this thread for?
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Great for Quilting.
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I use it for all my quilting from piecing to hand quilting. Never have need for anything else except Invisifil for hand applique.
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The other day I found a spool of Coats and Clark poly that I've had a long time. I don't buy that brand anymore but it's working out just fine for piecing. I used it in both the top and bobbin. I intend to use it up. My Bernina isn't fussy about thread.
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Why would the thread being poly worry you about using it? If it's thin use it for piecing. Guttermann is a good brand of thread.
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Get a spool of your regular piecing thread and do the tug test. See if the question thread breaks about the same, if so piece away.
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I use polyester thread all the time for piecing and have never had any problems. I even use serger polyester thread for piecing. I only use cotton thread for quilting.
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I love using serger poly thread for piecing and I've quilted with it too. My machine isn't picky about thread at all, and I find the serger poly to be even stronger than the 50wt Aurifil that I splurged on. Use it up with no guilt :)
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I have lots of older thread and I just use it. Mostly for piecing, can't tell the difference.
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I almost always use a cotton/poly blend for piecing and often a poly for quilting on the LA---and I much prefer Coat's cotton/poly blend for hand stitching the binding down. it's strong, isn't linty and works great in all my machines.
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