Art quilters have never had it so good with the variety of machine quilting thread that is available to them these days.
Cotton thread, originally the quilters’ choice of thread, is now available in a wide variety of colors and weights, with Egyptian cotton particularly, making a huge statement.
And for machine quilters, whilst cotton thread is still a favorite, it now gets to compete alongside other beautiful and tantalizing quilting threads made of polyester, rayon and metallic.
Quilters are always on the lookout for great tips for machine quilting. It seems to be the one area of quilting that most quilters have trouble with at one time or another.
Whether you are new to machine quilting or more experienced, machine quilting can pose a challenge, but these 10 tips will get you off to a good start.
Machine Quilting threads, and threads in general, are usually labeled with two numbers. The first number refers to the size thread (denier), and the second refers to the ply, or how many strands are twisted together. The lower the thread size number, the thicker the thread.
Generally, man made fibers are stronger than natural ones. Therefore, threads with polyester, acrylic or nylon content will be less apt to fray and break than a cotton thread.
When selecting threads, compare color, sheen, texture of thread to determine the effect that you desire, e.g. metallics are shiny and sparkling, rayon produces a high sheen, silk a subtle sheen, and cotton provides matte luster.
For additional information about machine quilting threads, check out our Machine Quilting Thread article.
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