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rvsfan 05-15-2022 09:55 AM

redrockthreads.com has a thread conditioner, Thread Magic Thread Conditioner Square With Cutter
Fabric and Thread Care, it's $12.95. It's also available as 2 cubes for $10.95 and 1 round for $10.95.

TheMerkleFamily 05-15-2022 10:12 AM

Nice recent write-up about thread conditioners by Suzy Quilts - appears the benefits are greater with natural threads (i.e. cotton) vs synthetic (polyester) which is why some opinions may vary. I spent a few hours hand sewing last evening with Aurifil 50wt and Thread Magic - worked wonderful! No tangles, No fraying, No resistance through layers of fabric. I think I might also try the Sew Fine conditioner as I've seen it recommended by several quilters that I follow.

Ultimate Guide to Thread Conditioners

Peckish 05-16-2022 09:04 AM


Originally Posted by SusieQOH (Post 8551986)
You take your length of thread and run it through the conditioner. No question is ignorant! :)

To expand on Susie's answer - put the thread on top of the conditioner, put your thumb on top of the thread, and pull the thread with your other hand. This will coat the thread. ;)

Peckish 05-16-2022 09:10 AM


Originally Posted by TheMerkleFamily (Post 8552007)
appears the benefits are greater with natural threads (i.e. cotton) vs synthetic (polyester) which is why some opinions may vary.

Yes, sorry, I didn't mean to insinuate that thread conditioner doesn't work at all. I love it for cotton thread, but I prefer to use Bottom Line for applique because it's so fine, sinks into the fabric, and I can get that ring of pre-wound bobbins in every color. But when I put thread conditioner on it, it felt like I was dragging Velcro through the fabric.

TheMerkleFamily 05-16-2022 11:01 AM


Originally Posted by Peckish (Post 8552117)
I prefer to use Bottom Line for applique because it's so fine, sinks into the fabric, and I can get that ring of pre-wound bobbins in every color.

I have Bottom Line on hand and think I will give it a try, sans conditioner, as that may be a better solution all the way around - I like the idea of a thinner thread that will sink into the fabric - thank you! ;)

TheMerkleFamily 05-28-2022 11:27 AM

Thought I would share my findings after hand sewing appliqué this week. I used aurifil 50wt thread with both Thread Magic and then Sew Fine Thread Gloss.

Sew Fine was a recent purchase I made after seeing it promoted elsewhere - it certainly “coated” my thread but I felt a distinct drag when pulling through the fabric layers. No fraying, no tangles but did not allow my thread to move through the fabric smoothly. Back of the small can says ingredients are beeswax, coconut oil & fragrance. BTW - it smells great!

Thread Magic is a product I’ve used for a few years and by comparison works better - for me - nice & smooth movement, no tangles or issues of any kind. The brand does not seem to share its ingredients.

Lastly, I plan to try polyester thread with no conditioner at all and am anxious to see how that feels and looks compared to what I’ve always done.

pennyhal2 05-28-2022 11:32 AM

I use bee wax. It lasts forever and the one I have has it's own container with slots to slide the thread through.

SusieQOH 05-29-2022 06:22 AM

I mentioned that I'm hand quilting a quilt right now. I bought Gutermann hand quilting thread and it's wonderful. I don't even need thread conditioner.
For years I hand quilted exclusively and always used Coats & Clark. It tangled a lot.


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