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Gayle8675309 04-03-2012 03:38 PM

What is your favorite thread for FMQ'ing on your small home machine?
 
I'm having fits of trouble using Sulky thread in my Janome machine for FMQ'ing. I am wondering what brand of thread you all prefer for FMQ'ing? Thanks!

An Arm Long 04-03-2012 04:13 PM

I now have a longarm, but sometimes do small things on my Bernina. I use aurifil and have had no problems. I used it for larger quilts before I had the longarm and it was fine.

ckcowl 04-03-2012 04:16 PM

some embroidery threads (sulky) do not work well for free motion quilting.
visit connecting threads, Atlanta Thread Company or Superior threads --
Superior threads have lots of great information and charts you can print off telling you what threads are good for- the differences in sizes/weights and what needles to use with what threads- an invaluable resource.
i love the quilting threads from Connecting threads and Superior threads.

Annaquilts 04-03-2012 04:17 PM

Aurifil 50 WT Sometimes when the thread breaks it might be because the needle opening is too small. I quilt on my Janome 6500 and it is a thread snob. It can not handle much else. I also use a top stitch needle 90/14 schmetz. I also use a vintage Bernina 830 recorder and can use thick thread on it as long as I use the top stich needle.

TerryQuilter 04-03-2012 04:22 PM

Aurifil and Superior Threads. Also Titanium coated needles by Superior Threads. Connecting Threads has great thread also, but it does leave a lot of lint.

Prism99 04-03-2012 05:03 PM

Aurifil 50 wt (orange colored spool).

quiltsRfun 04-03-2012 05:35 PM

Connecting Threads or Gutterman cotton quilting thread work on my Viking. It didn't seem to like Coats & Clark.

Candace 04-03-2012 08:24 PM

Sulky is rayon and a weaker thread. I wouldn't use it to quilt a quilt that is used and washed often. I'm not surprised you're having problems with it. I use good quality, cotton thread like Aurifil.

BellaBoo 04-03-2012 08:44 PM

I like Glide, Isacord, Aurifil, and Connecting Threads Pro. Glide is my favorite. For detailed machine quilting I use silk or Invisifil thread.

donnalynett 04-03-2012 08:57 PM


Originally Posted by quiltsRfun (Post 5114466)
Connecting Threads or Gutterman cotton quilting thread work on my Viking. It didn't seem to like Coats & Clark.

Exact same thing with my Viking. I prefer Connecting Threads due to the price.


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