Thread Weight For Hand Quilting

Thread weight is only one of many factors to consider when selecting a machine quilting thread.

Thread weight for hand quilting.

When we introduced yli hand quilting thread 24 years ago it was the best hand quilting thread in the market. Remember a higher thread weight number means a thinner thread. To find out why only 6 colors of hand quilting threads will cover all your hand quilting needs read my tutorial. Our thread weight use chart lists over forty kinds of sewing projects and aurifil s product recommendations.

The special glaze coating adds strength and keeps the thread from displacing any lint. Though our new version is slightly different from the original it still is the best. Designed for hand quilting. With this system thread weight decreases as weight numbers increase.

Lighter 50 weight threads usually blend into the fabric. Use the right thread size for the things you sew. 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. It is adapted from the aurifil product guide.

Hand quilting thread new. More plies more strength don t ever use hand quilting thread in a machine because it s coated with wax and it will gum up the works. A 50 3 thread is commonly used for piecing but other equivalent sizes work just as well. Treasure hand quilting thread is is made to handle the stress that hand quilting thread must endure for tight smooth stitches.

Use this thread with thimblelady s cotton satin fabrics perfect for hand quilting will give you a taste of heaven for hand quilting.