Re: what thread do you use when machine quilting?



Whatever works. Often it's YLI or SewArt invisible on top, and cotton to
match the backing in the bobbin. I like using variegated cottons, the way
that parts of the quilting design appear and disappear according to how
closely that section of thread blends in. But even with cotton on top,
there's no need to use the same in the bobbin, unless the backing is the
same color as the top. (I don't like invisible on the back, and winding
bobbins with it is a pain.) Are you having tension troubles?
Roberta in D, where it can be hard to find the right thread

"chris" <mrsrattyAThotmailDOTcom> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> I'm curious to know what thread everyone uses for machine quilting. Do you
> use the same in the bobbin?
> BTW
> Most of my quilts are quickies - I'm not very proficient at machine
> quilting
> and tend to use invisible thread on top and Gutterman to match the backing
> in the bobbin.
>
> chris
> :-)
>
>


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