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BellaBoo 09-30-2013 04:33 AM

I prefer thin thread for top and bobbin. I use Superior, Aurifil, Connecting Threads poly on the cone (its's 70 wt), Wonderfil, Sulky, Guttermann, Mettler, Presencia, Robison-Anton, Coats&Clark bobbin thread and any other name brand thread that catches my fancy at the time. I have a Bernina, Janome, Singer and Brother machines and non are finicky about thread. I use Glide for machine quilting and fmq.

snipforfun 09-30-2013 04:35 AM


Originally Posted by Neesie (Post 6321542)
I prefer Superior So Fine #50. I get the small cones, which last a long, long time. The price is extremely reasonable and my Janome loves the thread.

Superior has a try me special right now - $6.00 for 1000 yard small cones vs. $5.95 for 550 yards spools. i buy the large cones - even more economical.

Annie68 09-30-2013 05:08 AM

Aurifil 40wt or 50wt both good on my machine.

Rose Marie 09-30-2013 05:44 AM

I just use Coats and Clarks and Connecting Threads. No problems at all.
I have a Viking Sapphire machine and several cheap Brothers.

jmabby 09-30-2013 05:51 AM


Originally Posted by koko (Post 6320905)
Which brand of thread do you use and like most for machine quilting your quilts using a sewing machine not a long arm?

It depends on the machine I'm using. I like Aurifil 50 wt or Gutterman 50 wt. Gutterman tends to leave the bobbin case with a lot of lint.

Scissor Queen 09-30-2013 06:46 AM


Originally Posted by Knitette (Post 6321598)
Although I like Aurifil for piecing and occasionally quilt with it, I like a slightly thicker - 40wt- thread for quilting.

I love Superior King Tut as there is a great range of colours. I also sometimes use YLI as this is what my LQS stocks. I've also used Sulky 30wt when I've needed high definition - it hardly ever breaks :).

Aurifil comes in several weights.


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