I know quite a few people who've made the mistake of using it. It's not strong-it needs 3-5 threads to serge a seam. The folks I know have had their quilts fall apart after repeated laundering.

My experience with using a serger is that it needs several cones in order to make the over-lock stitching system. In this use, there are several threads, but I do not feel the weight of the thread is inferior to any other threads. I cannot imagine anyone making a mistake by using it since so many people have used it for many years. I think it is more preference. It is a choice to say a person would say they choose to use only the more expensive threads. If you consider how many stitches go into a quilt while quilting it, one broken thread is certainly not going to be a disaster. The quilt will NEVER fall apart. I cannot understand that theory.

We all have ideas of what works for us and because I make my quilts to give away, the price of thread is taken into consideration. And I doubt the recipient would know what kind of thread was used.

June in Cincinnati

I'm going to be using it to quilt with as a top thread-- I like some of the varigated colors.

Marcia

I've tried quilting on my mid-arm with serger thread and ended up turning everyone's ears blue with my language. It kept shredding.

Count the threads that actually make the seam to hold the fabric together with a serger: 2 Count the threads that make a seam to hold the fabric together with a normal straight stitch: 2

If two pieces of thread can hold a seam together on slacks, they surely can hold it together in a quilt top.

I have used it for piecing, quilting, making clothes and crafts.

Actually on a 5 cone serger, there are only two threads that make the chain stitch seam. The other three represent the overcasting where the fabric is cut off.

I use serger thread, even embroidery thread for what I need done quilting and sewing wise and have had no issues. I have a small quilt that was done entirely in serger thread about 6 years ago and wash it at least 2 times a week for the past 6 years and it is still holding up well. In fact, I found no noticeable difference between in and the thread from Connecting Threads.

I use it alot! It is stronger than most give it credit... plus lots less lint with poly thread.

Thanks everyone on your input on the serger thread....

I was given 4 very large totes filled with serger thread of every color... and as I don't use my serger very much I wanted to know how it would be for quilting..

I guess I will use it for my quilts and will try using it to quilt the quilt also...

Thank you all so much :)