Im thinking of using Variegated cotton thread in my ditch on a baby quilt. Which brand name of thread is best for this?? im looking for a varegated in pink, yellows and blues.

thanks.:)

I'm watching this one. I love variegated thread for quilting and Connecting Threads doesn't carry it anymore. :cry: :cry:

I use STAR thread - it is from Coats and Clark and I find it at Beverly's.

If it's truly SID, do you even see the thread? Is it worth the cost of the variegated?

The King Tut brand of Superior Threads is great for maschine and hand quilting. But I agree with Kate: probably you won't see much of the quilting when you do quilting in the ditch.

I use RA but want to try the superior
I love using the varigated threads.
used YLI but I had alot of shreading in my LA
but used it for FMQ on my DSM and it worked fine.
I agree that for in the ditch it won't have much of an impact,looks great with a pattern or just a meandering.

I use the Coats and Clark.........it is the only thread I use anymore........love the stuff!

i also bought king tut and love it

Aurifil and Wonderfil have some nice variegated threads. The spools last a long time. I got at least 3 quilts out of my first spool.

I used a Superior Brand King Tut and loved it for machine quilting my fall half log cabin.

Sulky Blendables is a cotton varigated thread.
They have several colors to choose from. :-)
Here's where you can see the colors:

http://www.sulky.com/thread/thread_blendables.php

I second this! This thread is awesome to work with and I have never had any breakage.

I have 3 or 4 LARGE spools of Coats & Clarks variegated cotton that I found at JoAnn's - used one on a baby quilt and it went fine (pale pastel gradations in "baby" colors).

I've got King Tut, and probably every other brand of variegated thread you can find - I prefer using them because then I don't have to fret about changing thread color when I'm quilting.

I don't know that I'd use variegated thread on SID quilting. It won't really show up.

I use King Tut or Signature.
SID won't show the thread.

I use King Tut also. I would put the variegated in the bobbin if you will SID so it will add interest to the back and be noticed.

Instead of doing SITD, I use a rounded, meandering stitch that is one of the programmed stitches on my machine. I do it over the seam so you get to see the thread and you also don't have to worry about your lines being "straight". It also "strengthens" the seam area because it covers the seam, so no chance of the seam coming apart.

(Sometimes my seams are less than 1/4"...just because I'm trying to make the block square and I might be a thread or two short on one particular piece. I know, I know...I'm probably the only one with this problem!)

I didn't know there were so many options. Now I need to find one in blue, yellow and pinks.

I love that wave stitch. I sneak over and use my friend's machine because she has it and I don't. And I use the same technique for "squaring up" small inaccuracies in the fabric edges...thought everyone did it.

King Tut, and I think the color you are looking for is called "Baby Tut" or "Little Tut". LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this thread!

I love using Variagated thread. YLI thread is good, King Tut, Gutermann makes some too.

I like King Tut variegated thread and love it. And it seams to last forever.

King Tut, lovely to work with, also used it for hand quilting.

That was my question too.

This may seem like a silly question, but why would you want to use varigated thread and when would you use it?

It is really pretty!
wonderful on a quilt with a meandering or feathers or well just about anything!
It really makes the quilting noticable- makes it POP!

i agree with all of the above. aurifil, yli, king tut, etc. my least favorite is coats and clark. the star verigated, really like the colors, but you better keep the brushes or vac near by-the lint is ridiculous!

Depends on whether you want the quilting to show more or less. I use Sulky Blendables 40 wt. or King Tut from Superior threads if I want the stitches to show more. Aurifil 50 wt.varigated if I want the stitches to bury a bit more.

I love King Tut......sometimes the colors look ugly on the spool but when you quilt with them they show their true colors. I had bought Nefertiti and it didn't look that great but when I used it, it was just what I wanted for the quilt top! Don't let the colors fool you.

I love variegated thread but why on earth would you use it for SID when the stitching isn't even going to show?

I just finished a quilt using variegated thread by Guterman. I liked the thread fine and there was a ton of it on the spool. But variegated wasn't a good choice for that quilt 'cause it just didn't show...or the lighted part of the thread ended up on the darkest part of the quilt so the quilting sort of jumps out at you on that part. I also like Superior and Aurifil and King Tut.

I use Valdani thread and like it. As for lint...don't care if it makes lint or not. You just have to clean your machine more often if it's linty and less often if it doesn't. What I am interested in is the strength, stretchiness (whatever that term is) whether they use one long thread or joined the thread on the cones with a Knot. That one reallly bugs me.I've had the "better thread" have more than one knot in the spool. I don't buy those again.

I mostly use the Coats and Clark, large spools sold at Joanns when they are on sale. I have even handquilted with them. The only STID I do is with a decorative stitch so something shows.

I love the King Tut from Superior threads, YLI, both of which are a 40 weight or a little heavier thread. I also use Signiture thread on my mid arm and its a 50 weight, same weight I use for piecing. I wouldn't use a varigated thread for SID where it isn't going to show because the varigated is always more expensive. Save it for where it will show.

Hi, MadQuilter, Does this work well for you? I seem to remember that you are a Pfaff person. I have a 1471 and Coats and Clark works fine in her - BUT (are you ready for this????) my husband just got me the Creative Vision (EEEEEEEEEEKKKKK) for my birthday, and I wonder if you know if C&C will cause me (or my new baby) any indigestion problems. I'm having a ball stretching my brain with the CV, but have not tackled embroidery yet. I'm scared to death, yet dying to at the same time!
Any words of wisdom???

Hi Aorlflood,
You are so right. I do the same stitch. And I thing it looks much better toooooo. Good English. Smile.

and the 12 wt cotton from Sulky is beatiful used to quilt the tops....

Connie

I am with all who comented on SNTD with varigated ?????

Why spend the extra $ and then not have it show....

The surpentine stitch is wonderfull like Aorlflood and another dose and myself included.

ConnieF

I use it a lot and love it. It blends well and the results on the back are great. I think the brand I have is Coats & Clark but it could be something else.

Hobby Lobby carries it on line.

You can buy the Coats & Clark at Hancock's Fabric in Cookeville, TN, that is where I buy mine.

king tut, especially if you've a multi coloured quilt -------they do many many colourways AND it does not knot/tangle as much as some