Pros/Cons of using Polyester thread to quilt?
06-20-2013, 05:38 PM
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I've found that my machine can be quite finicky about thread. My favorite thread is clear nylon sold by Long creek thread in Gastonia, NC. I know of other folks who also have a Grace frame and a Juki 98 machine who also love this same thread. They have a web site and the price is great.
IMHO piecing with a great cotton or polyester thread creates a very strong quilt, then quilting it with the clear nylon thread makes a great finish.
Happy Quilting,
Steve
IMHO piecing with a great cotton or polyester thread creates a very strong quilt, then quilting it with the clear nylon thread makes a great finish.
Happy Quilting,
Steve
06-20-2013, 09:14 PM
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I understand that true polyester thread is ok with sewing, ironing, washing and in the clothes dryer. With clear thread, some labled 'poly' are actually nylon. These will break and melt easily,as does rayon thread, and I have heard of 5-10 yr old quilts sewn with these are now falling to pieces. I guess it comes down to reading the labels and making sure we do get 'polyester'.
06-21-2013, 03:56 AM
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I understand that true polyester thread is ok with sewing, ironing, washing and in the clothes dryer. With clear thread, some labled 'poly' are actually nylon. These will break and melt easily,as does rayon thread, and I have heard of 5-10 yr old quilts sewn with these are now falling to pieces. I guess it comes down to reading the labels and making sure we do get 'polyester'.
Im not smart, i just read alot! LOL
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06-21-2013, 06:48 AM
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I understand that true polyester thread is ok with sewing, ironing, washing and in the clothes dryer. With clear thread, some labled 'poly' are actually nylon. These will break and melt easily,as does rayon thread, and I have heard of 5-10 yr old quilts sewn with these are now falling to pieces. I guess it comes down to reading the labels and making sure we do get 'polyester'.
I've appliqued with poly embroidery thread that has melted when touched with the iron.
06-21-2013, 08:53 AM
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Polyester is heat resistant (dryer and iron safe), with a melting temperature of 510 degrees F (in comparison, nylon melts at 350 degrees F). Polyester is colorfast, resistant to chemicals, and can be washed or dry-cleaned with most common cleaning solvents.
There are three types of Poly thread: Spun, Filament, and Trilobal. Trilobal is the new poly:
Trilobal polyester thread.
Recent advances in fiber technology have resulted in a new type of polyester. In the past, due to it's dull appearance, polyester lost out to other fibers, especially rayon. However, with the development of trilobal polyester, rayon thread may become a thread of the past.
http://www.secretsof.com/content/3738
There are three types of Poly thread: Spun, Filament, and Trilobal. Trilobal is the new poly:
Trilobal polyester thread.
Recent advances in fiber technology have resulted in a new type of polyester. In the past, due to it's dull appearance, polyester lost out to other fibers, especially rayon. However, with the development of trilobal polyester, rayon thread may become a thread of the past.
http://www.secretsof.com/content/3738
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