Thread question for a newbie
05-07-2010, 04:37 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by Holice
go to the web sites of any of the thread companies, especially Superior Threads. Most have info about threads.
I rarely use any other thread than theirs. Bottom Line is a very thin poly thread. Masterpiece is a 100% cotton.
Bob Purcell has very comprehensive information on threads and needles at the site.
05-07-2010, 07:48 AM
#22
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some say if you use polyester thread it will cut through your fabric, eventually. But I feel by the time it does that I'll be long gone and the quilt will probably be in tatters anyway. I too love the thread from Connecting Threads and I also use Star thread.
05-07-2010, 10:24 AM
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Guttermann is really nice, but way too expensive. I prefer the connecting threads and they have wonderful sales. I have bought several of their sets of colors and always seem to have just the right one to blend. I have also gone to Hancock fabrics and bought the Mary Maxim big spools on sale, they seem to work well too.
05-07-2010, 10:35 AM
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I use whatever I have, which is mostly C&C. I would like to buy a set or two of CT thread but not right now. I currently have a larger spool of 100% cotton C&C and my very basic Singer doesn't seem to mind. This thing is a work horse and doesn't seem to mind anything though!
05-07-2010, 12:57 PM
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Hi,
In 1992 I took a quilting class and C & C dual duty (cotton covered poly) was the gold standard for piecing. Coats and Clark hand quilting to quilt the quilt (not sure of the content).
Flash forward to 2008 and now everyone is in the act. I have done a dozen or so since 08, I find the cotton to break easily. I am once again using C & C dual duty, I have used, washed, packed away, used etc the quilt from '92 with no problems at all.
Use what is readily available and cost effective.
Sharon
In 1992 I took a quilting class and C & C dual duty (cotton covered poly) was the gold standard for piecing. Coats and Clark hand quilting to quilt the quilt (not sure of the content).
Flash forward to 2008 and now everyone is in the act. I have done a dozen or so since 08, I find the cotton to break easily. I am once again using C & C dual duty, I have used, washed, packed away, used etc the quilt from '92 with no problems at all.
Use what is readily available and cost effective.
Sharon
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