Thread...do you prefer 100% cotton, or polyester?

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07-15-2011, 11:04 AM

#81

MadQuilter

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Cotton for the piecing and quilting but then I may venture into some fun threads for decorations and embellishments.

08-09-2011, 11:49 AM

#82

skjquiltnut

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperiorThreads

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Originally Posted by Landers

I have been taught in every class I have taken to use only cotton thread for quilting.

Here is an article which touches on the myth of polyester being inferior to cotton.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/educa...dition-or-myth

Hey! Hey! Thank you SuperiorThreads for the video link!
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08-09-2011, 11:54 AM

#83

skjquiltnut

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Originally Posted by Farm Quilter

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Originally Posted by Maureen

well, that was an education. Is this cotton thread better than Coats and Clarks?

Yes, Superior cotton thread is made with extra long staple Egyptian cotton so it is much stronger then Coats and Clarks. The staple is the pieces of cotton that are put together to make the thread. Stands to reason that 3" pieces of cotton would be stronger than 1" long pieces. The longer the pieces of cotton really make a lovely, strong thread that is great for piecing as well as quilting. I don't use C&C any more, not even for clothing repairs...it feels fuzzy to me. Check out the different thread with a magnifying glass...short staple is fuzzy and extra long staple looks really smooth.

Not affiliated with Superior Threads, just a VERY happy customer AND I do have my PhD in Threadology from Dr. Bob!

:wink: ...so how long does it take to become a PhD in Threadology? I have some C&C trying to use up, now I'm not so sure that's such a good idea...

08-09-2011, 11:58 AM

#84

Rose L

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Cotton. However if I'm doing restoration work I match the thread to what was used in the rest of the quilt.

08-09-2011, 12:04 PM

#85

ManiacQuilter2

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I started using 100% cotton thread preferring to use Mettler silk wrapped thread. When I purchased my first Bernina, that is what I was told was best to use on my sewing machine. I was taught that Polyester thread is very abrasive to cotton fabric and may cause the fabric to wear out much sooner that normal. GOOD LUCK !!!

08-09-2011, 05:34 PM

#86

LivelyLady

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Originally Posted by deedum

I actually like both, depending on what I am doing with them.

Ditto :D

09-12-2011, 04:20 AM

#87

alexveronelli

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I’m Alex Veronelli from the board of Aurifil and reading this thread I can’t do without clear some inaccuracies I saw.
First that the website listed http://www.tristan.bc.ca/index.html is located in Canada and not in Italy and owned by an out-of-date Aurifil's Distributor, they are just correctly selling off the stock of colors left on their shelves .... but their disposal stock prices are not of course our MSRP ( Manufacturer's suggested retail price).
Than that Aurifil is a manufacturer of threads since 1983 and we do not have any business relationship with the competitor appointed : Cucirini Tre Stelle, our cotton production is made 100 % in Italy in Aurifil's Departments, you could also enjoy our Open Doors production on my youtube channel starting with the spools making http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPwM6z39JRs , than could be really interesting to learn how we dye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgPM8GLE39U and twist http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix6Fnofbsog quilting threads if you did not had the opportunity to see before.
Last , if you ever would like deepen more about Aurifil http://www.aurifil.com & http://www.facebook.com/aurifil.quilt.thread