Quilting thread broke after quilt was done.
04-14-2014, 09:03 AM
#21
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Old subject, I know. I suspect the problem here is not adjusting the top tension for quilting or perhaps not securing the thread properly.
I've been using Signature thread for quite some time. It's 100% cotton quilting thread and works well. It's strength is amazing on high speed multidirectional sewing machines, so it's definitely not weak. And I abuse my quilts, so it's not a matter of treating them with Kidd gloves.
It is possible that you got a bad spool of thread (can happen with any of them). Maybe the quilt shop is carrying old thread...who knows.
I've been using Signature thread for quite some time. It's 100% cotton quilting thread and works well. It's strength is amazing on high speed multidirectional sewing machines, so it's definitely not weak. And I abuse my quilts, so it's not a matter of treating them with Kidd gloves.
It is possible that you got a bad spool of thread (can happen with any of them). Maybe the quilt shop is carrying old thread...who knows.
06-23-2014, 02:14 PM
#22
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I was thinking of this, also.
That's why a single line of straight stitching on a back crotch seam often fails.
06-23-2014, 05:35 PM
#23
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I use 60 wt Bottom Line for dense FMQ and have never had any breakage. But I agree with others on their thread advice when doing straight line stitching. I also use the ladder stitch when hand sewing a binding, but I always use hand quilting thread.
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