Weight of thread
 

What weight of thread do you use for free motion sewing a quilt. Thank you

I've used Embroidery 40wt, quilting 50wt and micro whatever 100wt but mostly 50wt quilting thread, cotton and polyester

I mainly use 50 weight So Fine by Superior for quilting. It is a poly thread. I have also 40 weight OMNI by Superior. Glide 40 weight poly is also a nice quilting thread. I have a longarm. Usually use So Fine in the bobbin too. I just haven't found a need to use the pre-wounds by they are nice too.

I use Glide 40wt - it's a polyester with a slight sheen to it and sews beautifully. I first learned about Glide from watching Angela Walters FMQ videos and she sells it on her website. And my sewing machines seem to love it too.

Be sure the needle is the right size and type for the thread. That is important when choosing thread weight. I use different weight of thread for quilting. 40 wt poly is what I use the most.

I use 40 wt. cotton (King Tut from Superior Threads).

I use all kinds of threads. Whatever my machine will take (all of them so far) and what my mood feels
like. Even serger thread. For my purposes it seems to hold up just fine

I would also consider the use of the item you are making. I find the poly quilting thread I use holds up very well through use and washing. Some of the threads I use for wall hangings, I choose because they have a nice sheen and look good. But some of them are not as strong and I don't need them to be as I am not washing my wall hangings frequently and there is little wear and tear on them. Serger thread varies in quality. Some is not very strong; some is very strong. The manufacturer's website usually has recommended usage for each of their threads. I used a 40-weight cotton thread in one of my quilts, and the stitches started to break after a few washings. I learned later that this particular brand was made of poor-quality short length cotton. After all the work I put into my quilts, I will not save a few dollars on buying poorer quality thread.

I also use Superior Thread So-Fine. It quilts so easily. I also am very happy with Aurifil.

I use 40wt. Glide polyester for FMQ. Lots of colors to choose from, nice sheen, and made in the USA.

It depends - if I want the quilting to stand out (like in a plain block) I use a heavier thread and maybe a contrasting color. If I want it to blend in I will use a lighter weight thread and color match to the area I am quilting (though I have been known to use wite thread and paint the stitches to match the color if the fabric is patterned). I have also used metalic thread for emphasis. Thread weights I use are 40, 50 or 60 normally - and I also use poly instead of cotton for durability.

I'm not sure I understand your question "sewing a quilt".

If you're talking about piecing the patches together into an unquilted top, I use Bottom Line, which is a 60 wt (fairly fine) polyester. I like 60 wt because I often piece very small patches together, and fine thread helps maintain accurate seam allowances.

If you're talking about quilting the top, batting, and batting together, it depends on the quilt and the effect I want.

If I want the piecing pattern to be the star, I would choose a finer thread, like Bottom Line (60 wt) or Microquilter (100 wt). This would have the effect of the quilting fading more into the background and letting the fabrics and pieced pattern shine.

If I want the quilting to be the star, I use a thicker, heavier thread such as King Tut, which is 40 wt. Thicker thread gives more definition to the quilting pattern.

My Juki 2200 love Glide 40 wt so that's what I've been using. I really like the way it looks and the made in USA part.