What thread to hand stitch a binding, and why?
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What thread to hand stitch a binding, and why?
I am about to sew down a binding to the back of a quilt, by hand. Just wondering who would use cotton thread for this, who would use polyester, and why?
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I use 100% cotton thread only, just don't like polyester thread, and cotton-covered poly thread feels like thin wire to me. I usually use the thread that I used for quilting the quilt.
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i generally use silk thread for bindings, it is fine/thin; strong, i have a good variety of colors, and it disappears. is wonderful to work with (fine, no lint, strong) i can make really tiny stitches with it- i just love to work with silk threads and use them for most of my hand work, appliques, english paper piecing, and bindings.
if i don't have the correct color i will generally turn to a good polyester or aurafil for bindings- cotton thread is just not strong enough (in my opinion) i've had to replace way too many bindings for people where the cotton thread simply gave away with time/use/laundering...i prefer threads that are strong-will last the test of time.
i do use cotton thread for machine piecing often- knowing that the quilting process will help add stability & strength to the finished project
if i don't have the correct color i will generally turn to a good polyester or aurafil for bindings- cotton thread is just not strong enough (in my opinion) i've had to replace way too many bindings for people where the cotton thread simply gave away with time/use/laundering...i prefer threads that are strong-will last the test of time.
i do use cotton thread for machine piecing often- knowing that the quilting process will help add stability & strength to the finished project
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I use whatever I have that's reasonably strong and the right color. Usually Dual Duty Plus -- leftovers from years of garment and home dec sewing. I don't like most all-poly threads. I find that the all-cotton "hand quilting" threads are usually a bit stiffer than I want for binding.
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