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thick thread
Anyone have any ideas or information on quilting with a heavy or thick thread that will show better on top of the quilt when quilting? I didn't think I would ever want to do this but now that I have gotten a little better at following the stencil lines I am ready to let the quilting designs show. So, now I am wondering if a heavier or thicker thread would show up better on the quilt tops.
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Heavier weight thread will show up more -- also my LAer will use a different color thread when I want the stitching to be noticed. I just had a quilt done, it had a lot of white--the quilting was done in black. It looks awesome.
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If you use a heavier thread you need to use a larger needle. There are also folks who put the heavy thread in the bobbin and quilt with the bottom of the quilt up and the top against the feed dogs.
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Yes. I did the same thing. Started with a matching 50wt, then switched to a matching 40wt. Then on to a coordinating color in 40wt & for some detailing I'll even use 28wt. I know some people that do bobbin work with a 12wt, but I'm not nearly that talented or that brave yet. With Aurifil threads they tell you right on their website what size needle is recommended for quilting with the different weight threads. I believe some of the other manufacturers do that as well.
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You could use perle thread and hand quilt.
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Wonderfil makes a 12wt you can run through the top, it is called Spaghetti. I bought some in Syracuse at the AQS show but have yet to find an opportunity to use it. The samples (done by Kim Stotsenburg of Sew and Sew quilting) were very cool.
http://www.wonderfilonline.com/index.php?cPath=21_49_58 |
I do FMQ on a Juki TL2010Q. I have used Sulky 12 wt on top and regular 50 wt cotton in the bobbin, with a size 18 needle, and a little tension adjustment. Works fine.
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So grateful for all the posters here. I have often wished I could run 12wt through my machine on top for some special art quilting. I had read on Aurifil's site that it's for hand stitching & had heard about it being used for bobbin work, but never realized you can used it on top with some minor adjustments. I found this blurb today on Fat Quarter Shop's website:
Aurifil 12 wt thread is ideal for hand quilting, big stitch hand quilting and machine quilting. 12 weight thread creates a more defined and often primitive look. It's great for designs that use a longer stitch length if using a machine. When machine quilting with 12 wt thread, use 40 wt in the bobbin, increase your stitch length, lower your tension, use Topstitch size 90 needles and stitch slowly. |
Originally Posted by Nammie to 7
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Heavier weight thread will show up more -- also my LAer will use a different color thread when I want the stitching to be noticed. I just had a quilt done, it had a lot of white--the quilting was done in black. It looks awesome.
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Originally Posted by QuiltnLady1
(Post 7475202)
If you use a heavier thread you need to use a larger needle. There are also folks who put the heavy thread in the bobbin and quilt with the bottom of the quilt up and the top against the feed dogs.
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