Thread Weight For Hand Quilting

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Thread weight for hand quilting.

With this system thread weight decreases as weight numbers increase. To find out why only 6 colors of hand quilting threads will cover all your hand quilting needs read my tutorial. 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 don t ever use hand quilting thread in a machine because it s coated with wax and it will gum up the works.

It is adapted from the aurifil product guide. Our thread weight use chart lists over forty kinds of sewing projects and aurifil s product recommendations. Hand quilting thread new. A 40 weight thread is a popular choice for quilting while 30 weight threads are more visible.

Designed for hand quilting. Lighter 50 weight threads usually blend into the fabric. A 50 3 thread is commonly used for piecing but other equivalent sizes work just as well. Use the right thread size for the things you sew.

When we introduced yli hand quilting thread 24 years ago it was the best hand quilting thread in the market. One colour fits all with an unmistakable attitude of returning to. 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.

Remember a higher thread weight number means a thinner thread.