Originally Posted by
PamelaOry
Do people piece with poly? My understanding was that poly embroidery thread is to thin or fragile for quilting and that I should get some standard 50 wt . Cotton.
maybe I should offer up my winnings for sale or trade on this board, it’s a nice box of Robison-Anton poly. I just don’t need more poly.
Yes, many people piece with polyester. Totally personal preference and nothing wrong with using it.
For FMQing or straight line quilting ... cotton, polyester or rayon can all work.
You can even combine the two.
No matter what you are using, it may take some setting adjustments to get all working together.
Not a bit deal ... and a way to get to know your machine better.
I just finished a quilt with the Hemingsworth on top .... and Aurifil on the bottom.
It just took a slight tension adjustment to get it stitching right.
But I do that, even if I am using the same thread top/bottom.