Pudge

I just discovered this thread made by YLI. It's an Egyptian long staple 100 percent cotton in a 60/2 ply. My piecing was great for a baby quilt I just pieced. I used a 70/11 Microtex needle to piece. I was shocked to discover (drum roll please) that my final measurements were the same as the pattern maker's. Never happens for me.

Do you know about this thread? I mean, it's even kinder to me than Aurifil, which I normally use for piecing. I paid $5 for a 1000 yard spool. I feel like I won the lottery. Even with my advancing cataracts I was able to put the quilt together well. I

PaperPrincess

Thread does make a big difference in piecing. I've been using 60 wt. Presencia. I had been using50 wt and was surprised that going to 60 would make a difference. But it did. Sounds like the YLI is less expensive than the Presencia.

Pudge

I scored the YLI at a quilt show - no shipping and no taxes charged.

Pudge

Durn it. Createforless carries it for $4.29 but I'll have to pay shipping. Wish I'd bought 10 spools at the show. Ah well.

Crispy_Frog

HOW did I miss this important detail? Sixty wt. Is better than 50 for piecing? I missed that memo.

luvstoquilt

Love YLI thread!!

Pudge

I do too. I use their invisible thread all the time, but I never knew about this cotton thread.

Pennyhal

Where can you buy YLI thread online? Everywhere I search seems to just have small spools.

Jerudy

Where is the best deal online for YLI soft touch thread?

Lilrain

Will look for some. Sounds like a dream come true.