That's helpful. Thanks so much.

Here is a thread chart from Coats and Clark. I have no problem with Coats but I have read it will put grooves in machine tension disks faster than other thread. If you have a new rather touchy machine I wouldn't use it for peicing or quilting. I have an vintage Singer that could probably sew bobwire if I wanted. :D I really can't find the definite answer to why Coats has such a bad reputation)

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Thanks, bella... I use egyptian thread for all machine piecing/quilting. I'll keep searching for just the right thread.

Yes Judy, you sew the squares together after quilting them. I don't do too many this way, but wanted to do some pretty quilting on the olive green material. It is a fun way to be able to take work where ever you are going.
I usually quilt in a long floor frame.

good luck finding the just right thread for you!

It is a good all purpose thread. Works great on machine and hand quilting. Gotta love it.

Have read that Coats and Clark threads tear and shred. Guttermans threads are suppose to be better. Look for thread that says hand quilting. Use it for just that. Don't put hand quilting thread in your machine if the thread is coated.

My fabric store told me it's ok to use hand quilting thread as long as it is not coated. I am going to try hand quilting myself. Not sure if I will enjoy it, but need something to do while in the chair or at the tv.