Best Thread For Piecing Quilts

An example of free motion quilting by catherine.

Best thread for piecing quilts.

40 weight cotton aurifil s thread weight is determined by something called number english or ne. All purpose piecing and quilting thread 40wt and up to 50wt are favorite threads for machine quilting and all purpose sewing. It s the thread shown in the big cone and is a great neutral for piecing. I used it for piecing and quilting until i became concerned with durability.

In 2013 i started sewing with connecting threads thread an amazingly affordable cotton thread. She is also an advocate of using the same weight in the top and bottom while sewing to maintain good tension throughout the quilt top. Catherine suggests using a fine yet strong two ply 50 or 60 weight thread for piecing because it allows her to sew a true quarter inch seam. The 2600 dove color is a great alternative to white as a neutral.

A 40 2 thread made from egyptian cotton. This needle is well worth the extra price. Like everyone i m looking to balance price and quality. A 50 weight cotton thread.

Every step of fabric preparation to cutting to piecing builds on the steps before. The needle scarf is larger and designed to prevent skipped stitches. It s a pale almost silver like gray. Ne is a measure of linear density and refers to the number of hanks of skein material that weigh 1 pound.

When i was first machine quilting i used this needle size 80 12 exclusively. The groove down the front is deep to protect delicate threads from shredding. Thread and use it for all of your quilting needs. As you can see piecing is a step by step building process.

An almost lint free 50 weight thread. If you want to think less about thread and more about your beautiful fabric stash buy yourself some 40wt. Under this system the lower the number the thicker the thread. You should be able to use two colours of piecing thread.

A cream or neutral colour and a light grey. Yes the thread you re using for piecing is taking up space in the seam. Stock up when they are on sale. Try moving your needle to the right or switch to a thinner thread like aurifil mako cotton.

Aurifil mako 50 is my go to for piecing machine quilting and binding.