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2020 06 26 nbsp 0183 32 The threads below are all good choices for patchwork but so are many others Use our list as a starting point but be sure to ask staff members at your local quilt shops for their recommendations Aurifil An almost lint free 50 weight thread YLI select A 40 2 thread made from Egyptian cotton Gutermann cotton A 50 weight cotton thread What Is The Thread Weights For Coats And Clark Quilting Thread 1 Effectiveness As Well As Power A durable stitching machine is a maker efficient in quilting the thickest materials and fabrics They are normally furnished with a motor effective enough to allow them to perform these jobs without cringing This is a factor on which low priced equipments at less than 100EUR 2012 01 27 nbsp 0183 32 As Scissor Queen mentioned the smaller the number the heavier the thread 12wt is a pretty thick thread that I would only consider using for quilting when I want the quilting to be very noticable Ditto for the 28wt I m playing with different bobbin thread weights and tensions to see what I like best for these two thread weights Gutermann Machine Quilting Thread is fine 50 weight 100 Cotton Thread but strong with a silky luster and is ideal for artists who prefer to sew with cotton Gutermann Machine Quilting Thread is suitable for machine sewing and perfect for long arm machine quilting Regarding this can I use polyester thread for quilting You can use modern polyester thread without the 2022 03 17 nbsp 0183 32 Thread weight For quilting your quilt you can use different thread weights The weight of a thread is related to the thickness of the thread 50wt is a nice thin thread perfect for piecing fabric together You can also use it for quilting the thread will be laying on your quilt nice and thin When you use a 50wt in the same color as your background you will see it blends in

Everything about thread weights plus FREE quilting patterns tutorials reviews giveaways and more Aurifil and Prescenia also make quality 50 wt 100 cotton piecing threads Superior s and Prescenia s 50 wt cotton threads are 3 ply Aurifil is a 2 ply The extra ply is supposed to make the thread stronger Personally I do not find a difference I also will use Superior Thread s Bottom Line a 60 wt polyester for piecing 2020 02 13 nbsp 0183 32 This thread is a representation of many different brands that sell a hand quilting thread It is typically cotton thread and a heavier weight than machine piecing thread I have used this on a few quilts and in my experience it knots up really badly I highly recommend using short lengths of thread as well as thread wax if you plan on using this type of thread It If you want to your quilting to be the star to make people notice your free motion work choose a heavier weight thread which is a lower number for the weight like 30 40 or 50 in a color that contrasts with your quilt top If you want your thread to blend with your quilt top so your piecing or the overall texture is the star use a finer 2017 01 25 nbsp 0183 32 But you re not always sewing Spa Slippers so let s take a look at all 3 weights of Coats Dual Duty XP Coats Dual Duty XP General Purpose Thread the thread you ll use most for machine and hand sewing Available in 114 229 or 457 meter spools Easily find just the right color for your project – General Purpose 114m has the

2011 09 20 nbsp 0183 32 Paradoxically the higher the number on the spool the thinner the thread For most quilting and sewing there are 3 weights to choose from I ll discuss each weight in turn and talk about bobbin threads last The first thing to note about thread is that like yarn it has a ply number Generally the higher the number the stronger the thread So when you look at 2011 09 20 nbsp 0183 32 40 weight is probably the thickest weight of thread you ll come across in a shop 40 weight thread varies in thickness between companies – for example Mettler 40 weight and the YLI Machine Quilting is thicker than Superior King Tut 40 weight IMHO Other brands include Mettler Poly Sheen and Gutermann Sulky polyester and rayon threads Wendy brings up a This measurement is determined by how much 1000 meters of thread weighs in grams For instance if 1000 meters of thread weighs 25 grams then the thread will be listed as Tex 25 The higher the number the heavier thicker the thread The lower the number the lighter finer the thread Generally a medium weight thread is between Tex 27 and Tex 35 2019 03 01 nbsp 0183 32 Here is an excellent article from Superior threads about thread weights I wish he got a little more into the plies as that can also impact the appearance of the thread Very good point in the article in the composition section about comparing a 50 wt cotton to a 50wt poly is like comparing apples and oranges The weight of a thread is actually a length measurement Dividing the length of thread by a set weight derives the exact measurement of a thread weight A thread is labeled 40 wt when 40 kilometers of that thread weighs 1 kilogram A 30 wt thread is heavier because it takes only 30 kilometers of thread to weigh one kilogram Denier

SUPERIOR S QUILTING THREADS We have a wide range of high quality quilting threads available in many fibers finishes and weights Whether you want a thread that will blend into your fabrics and keep the focus on the pattern or you want to make a bold statement with a decorative topstitch that pulls attention into the quilted detail Superior s quilting threads will 2016 07 29 nbsp 0183 32 A 30 weight thread is heavier than a 50 weight because it is denser and takes only 30 kilometers to equal one kilogram compared to 50 – The fraction on the thread spool tells you the weight and the number of plies or strands twisted together for instance 60 2 is 60 weight thread with 2 plies – More plies more strength 2011 02 14 nbsp 0183 32 Okay I don t know how I can call myself a quilter when I really don t know much about thread fabric or tension All things that will cause you to pull your hair out I was at a store that was closing soon today and everything was 70 off They had wonderfil thread and the man there sang the pra 2018 03 18 nbsp 0183 32 I would consider a finer weight thread like 60 wt 80wt 100wt All of these weights will last a long time and create a textured look on the back of your quilt However as the thread gets finer it gets weaker Polyester and nylon threads tend to be stronger than cotton and Rayon but all fiber types get weaker as they get thinner Try a thread and if it doesn t break while you 2020 02 13 nbsp 0183 32 Aurifil 50 wt Thread This is a typical weight thread that you would use for machine piecing Some of you use a different brand Anything you basically buy for machine piecing is about this weight If used in hand quilting this will provide a delicate line of stitching that will be closest to invisible that you can achieve by hand or machine

2021 11 05 nbsp 0183 32 A lower weight number i e greater weight doesn t always mean a thicker thread or a stronger thread In the images above I have 2 very different threads one is all purpose thread polyester weight 40 and the other is an Eloflex thread a stretchable thread that can be used on a regular sewing machine for sewing stretchy knits weight 27 2022 03 10 nbsp 0183 32 Thread weights explained Thread weights can get fairly complicated Multiple measurements of weight are used in different applications Unless you re working on advanced projects like digitizing machine embroidery or sewing extremely heavyweight upholstery items you don t need to worry about thread weight beyond the following 2019 07 05 nbsp 0183 32 Making proper adjustments relative to different thread weights will make sewing quilting or embroidery projects more enjoyable A smaller weight number indicates a heavier thread The weight of a thread is actually a length measurement Dividing the length of thread by a set weight gives you the exact measurement of a thread weight Example If a thread is 2016 11 14 nbsp 0183 32 Tip When machine quilting with 12wt thread use 40wt in the bobbin increase your stitch length lower your tension use Topstitch size 90 needles and stitch slowly for best results Aurifil Thread Stitching Details Now that you ve got the basics down – let s get to stitching Here s an up close view at how each weight looks on a It s only the first number that s supposed to be the thread weight the second number is actually the thread ply And when it comes to the ply the higher the ply number the stronger the thread So if you see 50 2 mentioned on a cotton thread it means that its thread weight is 50 and its thread ply is 2