Lori S

Sssshhhh. Don't tell anyone but ..... I have indeed done it. I have since found threads I like better , but would have no reservations about using it again.

sunrise450

Wow. I have a drawer full of serger thread and never thought that I could use it in quilts. I am making yo yos. I wonder if I could use the serger thread for those. It would be so easy to fill bobbins and carry with me.
Phyllis

Melinda in Tulsa

I use serger thread for everything. I have one of those large spool stands sitting behind my machine. A cone of Maxilock will last forever!

ckcowl

been using it for years, my mother purchased a going out of business supply about 15 years ago (about 1000 cones of maxilock) so i have been helping her use it up for the past 10 years, it works just fine, i've not had any trouble with it.

cheryl222

I also use it for everything...piecing and longarm quilting. So much less expensive and never had had a problem. I know quilting police would be apalled, but so far none have shown up at my door!

Bluphrog

I was told that serger thread is spun with shorter fibers than quilting thread, so it won't be as strong.

I've been using poly/cotton thread for years in garment making, and never has the thread melted. An iron hot enough to melt thread would surely scorch the fabric.

Candace

I plan on trying it as bobbin thread for embroidery, but I won't use it for quilting. Serger thread is made to have 3 to 5 overlapping threads to lock in a seam.

ibeesewin

Okay fellow quilters....thanks so much for all the responses. I am going to Go for it... :thumbup:
I put stitched a baby quilt for no particular reason except to use up some scraps that I just couldn't bring myself to get rid of. (having a garage sale) I figured since it is all scraps it is pretty much free...right? :lol:
I have wanted to learn FMQ for quite some time. I can do stippling but haven't attempted anything further. I didn't want to spend any money on this quilt and I have tons of serger thread so thought ...Hmmmmm... wonder if this would work.
I am going to give it a go this evening. Have the grandkids most of the day and then a visit with my parents.
I will keep you posted on my venture.
:lol:

Melinda in Tulsa

Go for it! :thumbup: I have been very pleased using. I'm not makeing heirloom quilts and don't care if they last 100 years or more. I have so much serger thread and rarely serge anything since I got into quilting. It sure is alot cheaper. :lol: :lol:

AnnieF

I had picked up a couple of cones of the serger thread to use for FMQ and was told by the clerk at the fabric store that serger thread was not a good idea for quilting. It is too thin....it has to be to because you use 3 or 4 strands to serge.....and there's a bit of stretch to it....neither is good when you are quilting to hold 3 layers of fabric together.