Thread Weight For Hand Quilting

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

Thread weight for hand quilting.

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. Designed for hand quilting. Remember a higher thread weight number means a thinner thread. The special glaze coating adds strength and keeps the thread from displacing any lint.

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. A 40 weight thread is a popular choice for quilting while 30 weight threads are more visible. With this system thread weight decreases as weight numbers increase. It is adapted from the aurifil product guide.

One colour fits all with an unmistakable attitude of returning to. Treasure hand quilting thread is is made to handle the stress that hand quilting thread must endure for tight smooth stitches. 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. Use the right thread size for the things you sew.

A 50 3 thread is commonly used for piecing but other equivalent sizes work just as well. To find out why only 6 colors of hand quilting threads will cover all your hand quilting needs read my tutorial. Use this thread with thimblelady s cotton satin fabrics perfect for hand quilting will give you a taste of heaven for hand quilting. Though our new version is slightly different from the original it still is the best.

Lighter 50 weight threads usually blend into the fabric.