Quilting with Clear Monofiliment Thread
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Have any of you had problems with the clear monofiliment breaking while you are quilting? I haven't been able to successfully use it.
Also, I have a fear that if I did use it to quilt a whole quilt, if the thread broke somewhere it would all come pulling out, i.e. those cheaper commercially made quilts/comforters that end up with the plastic threads waving in the air.
Also, I have a fear that if I did use it to quilt a whole quilt, if the thread broke somewhere it would all come pulling out, i.e. those cheaper commercially made quilts/comforters that end up with the plastic threads waving in the air.
#6
I'll be watching for an answer to this also. I've never used it because of this.
Originally Posted by jljack
Have any of you had problems with the clear monofiliment breaking while you are quilting? I haven't been able to successfully use it.
Also, I have a fear that if I did use it to quilt a whole quilt, if the thread broke somewhere it would all come pulling out, i.e. those cheaper commercially made quilts/comforters that end up with the plastic threads waving in the air.
Also, I have a fear that if I did use it to quilt a whole quilt, if the thread broke somewhere it would all come pulling out, i.e. those cheaper commercially made quilts/comforters that end up with the plastic threads waving in the air.
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Originally Posted by jljack
Have any of you had problems with the clear monofiliment breaking while you are quilting? I haven't been able to successfully use it.
Also, I have a fear that if I did use it to quilt a whole quilt, if the thread broke somewhere it would all come pulling out, i.e. those cheaper commercially made quilts/comforters that end up with the plastic threads waving in the air.
Also, I have a fear that if I did use it to quilt a whole quilt, if the thread broke somewhere it would all come pulling out, i.e. those cheaper commercially made quilts/comforters that end up with the plastic threads waving in the air.
#9
I use BOTTOM LINE. it is a fine thread that just melts into the back of the quilt. Used to use monofiliment but after using Bottom Line I wouldn't go back to it. It comes in large, regular spools or comes.
#10
I was watching Karen Buckleys machine applique DVD this weekend and she said that if you use the monofilament thread in the bobbin that most machines do better with only filling the bobbin half way, especially if using plastic bobbins. I haven't tried it yet so we shall see
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