Thread Weight For Hand Quilting

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Thread weight for hand quilting.

With this system thread weight decreases as weight numbers increase. 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. It is adapted from the aurifil product guide.

Though our new version is slightly different from the original it still is the best. The first number reveals the thread s weight and the second tells us the number of plies a 50 3 thread has a weight of 50 and is made with 3 plies of yarn. Use this thread with thimblelady s cotton satin fabrics perfect for hand quilting will give you a taste of heaven for hand quilting. To find out why only 6 colors of hand quilting threads will cover all your hand quilting needs read my tutorial.

Hand quilting thread new. Lighter 50 weight threads usually blend into the fabric. Designed for hand quilting. A 40 weight thread is a popular choice for quilting while 30 weight threads are more visible.

Treasure hand quilting thread is is made to handle the stress that hand quilting thread must endure for tight smooth stitches. 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. Thread weight is only one of many factors to consider when selecting a machine quilting thread.

When we introduced yli hand quilting thread 24 years ago it was the best hand quilting thread in the market.