polyester (serger) thread cones
 

What are the pros and cons of quilting with polyester thread on 100% cotton fabric?

Serger thread is made to be used with other serger threads. There are many quality poly cone threads available that is not serger thread. There is no pro or cons at all using poly thread on all cotton fabric. I use thin strong poly thread for most of my bobbin thread.

Quality poly thread is fine to quilt with. Serger thread is the cheapest and lowest quality thread on the market. It's made to be used for 3 to 5 spools at a time to create a strong seam. If I've spent all the time and money to create a top I'm not going to use the lowest quality thread to quilt it with.

NOT ALL CONE THREAD is serger thread. There are many quality threads that are on cones.

Look closely at a serger seam. Only two threads actually hold the seam together. The other two are the overcast on the edges.

Regarding polyester thread, I use Superior's Bottom Line (which is a poly thread) all the time and love it. I did try using serger thread for quilting once but I ended up pulling my hair out. It was shredding, and nothing I did would fix it. Maybe it was the cone I had, but once bitten, twice shy.

Yes, multiple threads are needed for strength, just like I wrote.

Thanks for your responses. After reading them, I do not think I will quilt with it. The question now is, what to do with it?????

donate it to local charity

Use for basting