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.
Hand quilting thread new.
Use the right thread size for the things you sew.
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.
Remember a higher thread weight number means a thinner thread.
A 40 weight thread is a popular choice for quilting while 30 weight threads are more visible.
Thread weight is only one of many factors to consider when selecting a machine quilting thread.
Lighter 50 weight threads usually blend into the fabric.
Designed for hand quilting.
To find out why only 6 colors of hand quilting threads will cover all your hand quilting needs read my tutorial.
A 50 3 thread is commonly used for piecing but other equivalent sizes work just as well.
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.
One colour fits all with an unmistakable attitude of returning to.
It is adapted from the aurifil product guide.
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.
Treasure hand quilting thread is is made to handle the stress that hand quilting thread must endure for tight smooth stitches.
Our thread weight use chart lists over forty kinds of sewing projects and aurifil s product recommendations.