Charlene Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Hi, I have a customer requesting variegated thread showing on the backing. I don't have any variegated thread in my stash so need recommendations as to what thread would be serve this process. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 I believe Rainbows has varigated and possibly Glide. King Tut is also varigated but so thick that you would be replacing bobbins more often than you want. I have used the other two in my bobbins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkl Posted September 26, 2017 Report Share Posted September 26, 2017 Charlene Superior threads also have So Fine 40 and Omni V which are variegated. Signature threads, Auril threads and YLI threads have many variegated colour options as well. Leslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 I would definitely charge extra for this special request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnP Posted September 27, 2017 Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 Superior threads. I buy on Craftsy at a very good price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loraquilts Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I've had very good luck with the Maxi-Lock variegated and solid threads. I know they are really serger threads, but they work like a dream in my machine. I've had no issues with them at all. (p.s. just learned that I've been spelling "varigated" wrong all these years. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingpup Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Lora, When I took my serger class my instructer said not to use serger thread for regular sewing as they are thin and only two strands I think......just want to pass that on....I really don't know....but I don't use them for quilting or in regular sewing....just in my serger....which I hardly use anymore and I have a ton of serger thread as I used to pick up colors....which is silly.....I usually only use black, white, cream and grey for serging.....I think I have enought for my life in the here after.....Lin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cagey Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Lora; Quote When I took my serger class my instructer said not to use serger thread for regular sewing as they are thin and only two strands I believe that to be an old wives tale of quilting. Here is an interesting blog post from a person that I would consider a well rounded an respected quilter; http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/2011/06/thread-story.html I think the big take away from Leah is experiment, and see what works for you. What one person says is the best thing since sliced bread, may be the worst thing for another. Does serger thread have a higher or lower breaking point than 100 weight silk? I have no idea, but I know of lots of quilters that use silk when quilting. Blanket statements covering all aspects of a situation or action I believe in many cases are false. I compare it to a guild member telling me to never use monopoly in a baby quilt, as the baby could get their finger wrapped around a loop, and lose a finger or toe. That made me have to investigate the matter. When I did pull tests on different threads (cotton, polyester, and monopoly) and even long human hair, I found the monopoly to have one of the lowest breaking points. Hair had a higher breaking point. I just searched it, and babies have been harmed by hair getting wrapped around fingers and toes, but I have not seen many woman shaving their heads to prevent this possibility of harm. https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/hidden-hairs-can-strangle-babys-tiny-toes-doc-warns-f829933 If a quilt gets torn and ripped, is the actual thread from the fabric and less or more dangerous to a baby. In the end, we all have to way the pros and cons of our quilting craft and do what works for us, and what we believe to be a safe or unsafe practice. Cagey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingpup Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Thanks Cagey, Maybe I will move on to using up some of my serger thread to quilt.....oh course by now, I also have an ample supply of Superior threads to quilt with too.....hope to live and quilt until I am 120......Lin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryQuiltsTx Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 8 hours ago, sewingpup said: Thanks Cagey, Maybe I will move on to using up some of my serger thread to quilt.....oh course by now, I also have an ample supply of Superior threads to quilt with too.....hope to live and quilt until I am 120......Lin Don't we all. Cagey, I think you are right about generalized statements. Too many of these "facts" come from one isolated incident. Testing it for yourself is always the best way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lkl Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 I think people have confused monopoly with nylon thread. Nylon thread is nasty and will melt if ironed or put in a hot dryer. If your serger thread is strong enough, then use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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