What kind of thread do you use for machine applique?
12-21-2010, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Treasureit
I have used both Embroidery and regular. It is cheaper to use regular and I don't have to set up my thread differently.
12-22-2010, 04:25 AM
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If I'm doing a blanket stitch and I want it to look "hand done" I use Sulky 12 wt black cotton thread and use my heirloom stitch menu on my machine and it will look like you did it by hand with embroidery floss. The blanket stitch on the heirloom menu on my machine goes over every stitch twice. I have a Viking Diamond but I'm sure all the newer machines have a stitch like this.
12-22-2010, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by AndiR
It depends on what type of applique I'm doing and if I want the stitching to show or not.
If I'm doing a decorative stitch like blanket stitch, I'll use a heavier cotton thread so it shows up more. For a satin stitch, I want the threads to lie nicely next to one another, so then I might use a shiny polyester like Isacord.
If I'm doing the invisible applique using a blind hem stitch, I may use a finer polyester like Sew Fine or Bottom Line, or if I don't want to change thread colors then a clear polyester thread like Monopoly
Not a very definitive answer, was it??? LOL
If I'm doing a decorative stitch like blanket stitch, I'll use a heavier cotton thread so it shows up more. For a satin stitch, I want the threads to lie nicely next to one another, so then I might use a shiny polyester like Isacord.
If I'm doing the invisible applique using a blind hem stitch, I may use a finer polyester like Sew Fine or Bottom Line, or if I don't want to change thread colors then a clear polyester thread like Monopoly
Not a very definitive answer, was it??? LOL
12-22-2010, 06:44 AM
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I use "regular" weight thread for very small tight areas, but 99.9% of the time I use Mettler 30 weight (it has orange writing around the top). My industrial machines do a very tight satin stitch and it also helps make the heavy weight stiffener on the back fall off easily.
satin stitch showing on the back of the stiffener which is already peeling away.
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stiffener is gone
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front
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closeup of stitches which should be flat and smooth
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