Welcome from the CA desert. I always use the same thread for everything (piecing, quilting, binding), white cotton. No reason, just lazy and I don't want to change thread all the time, also it works. Boy, am I a hacker or what!

Ok,I too use whatever works with my reg machines and my Longarms, I do like bobbin Thread I believe is 60 wt{it has another number on it , Most of the thread I get has these different new numbers I can't compare very easily to 40 wt etc. Was reading along to get pointers, Anyone know anything about these new numbers??? I have to pick and guess so yes whatever works. AH FUN!!! :wink: :?

I quickly checked online and found a really good brochure from YLI that gives lots of info on thread. I especially like pages 8-9 that explains the new number system, called TEX, and gives a great chart that compares brands, each with their old cotton count or denier number with the new TEX number. You can find it at
http://www.ylicorp.com/pdf/tot-brochure.pdf. Might not want to read the entire thing online, but it's the kind of reading I'd print and haul to the doctor's office to read while waiting. I figure when I'm bored, any kind of reading will do!

Link won't work for me :cry:

I'm new to machine quilting myself but have been practicing and found same thread top and bobbin easiest for now :-)

I've used different threads in the bobbin and on top. I'm a novice at fmq and so I'm looking at what will be the most forgiving. I've also used monofilament thread along with regular cotton thread and had no problems. You do have to make sure your tension is right so that only the thread you want shows.

I use the bottom line too. Love that thread.

I use the same top and bottom.

HEY! From Colorado! If you are unsure of your quilting expertise, use a bobbin thread to match the back. That way, if yo







u mess up-no one will see it!

Speaking of messing up-how did I do that?