| Quilting thread is classified under two categories that is | | | | color. You should also bear in mind that metallic threads |
| sewing and embellishing thread. The sewing thread is | | | | need acquires skills beforehand so that you can sew |
| the one most used and is especially fit for quilting. | | | | them together, so this type of sewing is not for |
| Sewing thread comes in a variety of options, fibers | | | | beginners. When purchasing threads for your quilting, |
| and weights alike and the latter can be between 28 to | | | | look for the specialized companies that have a long |
| 60. Because quilting threads need to be durable and | | | | term tradition and quality reputation like Coats and |
| withstand the time test, you should buy threads of 40 | | | | Clark, or Guterman specializing in hand quilting and |
| weight or somewhere near this number. Those closer | | | | renowned for the quality and refinement of their |
| to the 28 thread are for embellishments and those | | | | threads, Madeira rayon threads, strong enough to be |
| with a weight of 50 are sturdier and stronger, | | | | used for embroidering on denim and leather or Mettler, |
| therefore used for piecing. How do you read the | | | | a company which offers several types of fibers. |
| weight of a thread? Just study a little the label and you | | | | Another thing to consider is your sewing tool; if it's old |
| will see a little marking on the label, saying for instance | | | | and rusty, it should be better left behind. If the spool |
| 40/2. This means the thread weight and respectively | | | | moves itself, unreel it then pull it back on. If you come |
| how many plies it has. Therefore, the thread in the | | | | across threads that snap, it's best to leave them apart |
| example has a 40 weight and 2 plies. | | | | because they will snap inside your sewing machine too. |
| Threads designed for quilting are made of cotton, | | | | Considering that the thread market nowadays offers |
| polyester, plastic, rayon or metallic materials. The | | | | so many inexpensive options, it is best to buy new |
| metallic or plastic threads are commonly used in | | | | thread whenever you need one and don't try to save |
| embellishments or to add specialized stitches. The | | | | money on the threads' quality. After all, you will end up |
| cotton ones are used at larger scales and therefore | | | | less frustrated and you will do your work more quickly. |
| they are widely available. They are also subjected to a | | | | You will also find numerous types of threads available |
| mercerized process, in which the cotton threads that | | | | for different embellishments and you could find these in |
| are treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink and | | | | the local specialized store. For manual quilting, you can |
| increase their luster and affinity for dye. Cotton | | | | utilize embroidery floss, which comes in different |
| threads usually weigh from 30 to 60. | | | | shapes and fibers in every store you can think of. |
| Rayon threads also display an increased affinity for | | | | At the end of the day, by choosing wisely the threads |
| luster while the polyester one holds the advantage that | | | | you are just beginning to become mesmerized by the |
| it doesn't shrink when washed and it neither loses its | | | | beautiful art of quilting. |