kimid23 Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Does anyone have experience with Madeira quilting thread? It has this beautiful sheen and I want to use it on a custom quilt I am working on. Any concerns or experience with this thread... quilting or over time? Thanks, Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I've used several colors of variegated Madeira thread and it works well and looks beautiful. I also use the plain black and plain white when I need some sheen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dramaqueenB Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 I bought several large cones just before I upgraded from my old mid arm to a Millie. It worked well on my mid arm. Perhaps my reaction is because I'm a beginner-ish on my long arm, but I have more tension issues with the Madeira than with say, Superior So Fine or Bottom Line, on my Millie. I am an avid Madeira Rayon user on my decade with my six needle embroidery machine, so was a little disappointed the quilting thread did not perform as well. Might just be my inexperience with tension, however. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimid23 Posted August 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 Thank you both so much. I took the plunge prior to any feedback and it is quilting beautifully. I think this is going to be a beautiful quilt. Hope the client feels the same Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted August 10, 2015 Report Share Posted August 10, 2015 See? Answers to everything here. You realize that you need to post pictures when you finish of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimid23 Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Yes Maam Beth. I'm in love with the colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandcembroidery Posted August 11, 2015 Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 Madeira is the only thing I'll use for embroidery. I needed some blue and grey for a quilt a few weeks ago so I went to our local sewing shop. They sell Madeira but the large spools were serger thread. It seemed a lot thinner than the Signature that I use, and didn't seem to quilt the same. She said that's all she uses to quilt with and that it's actually larger than my Signature 40wt. I wish I could have experienced the Madeira Quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimid23 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 I totally forgot to post pictures so here you go. Ended up loving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilta93 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Very pretty. Deb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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