AlayneP Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 I'm a newbie. I'm going to quilt a small baby quilt with appliqued blocks made by different people, and because I'm still not too steady with my stitching, I want to use monofilament to outline the applique. I ordered poly monofilament thread from Superior, but it's on regular spools, not cones. Can I put the spool on the vertical spool holder, just like a cone, or do I need to make some adjustment? Also, do I use the monofilament in the bobbin? Would I be more successful getting nylon monofilament, and does it come in cones? I have a Liberty--wonderful Lady, she is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted July 19, 2004 Report Share Posted July 19, 2004 It would be better if you had the dual spool holder attachment that you can order from AQPS - I think it's listed under the Hartley manufacturing products. The way thread unwinds from the spool vs. the cone really does make a difference, even though it may not seem so. For a baby quilt, I'd stick with the poly monofilament. Nylon can (although I'm not sure it does) become brittle with repeated washings, and you don't want scratchy nubbins on tender baby skin. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernview Cottage Aust Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Alayne If you are going to use the monofilament thread in your bobbin - be careful you will need to change the tension ont he bobbin winder before you thread the bottom. I wasn't aware of this and the first time I threaded the bobbin with monofilament it buckled the bobbin. Haven't tried it since but I was told to loosen the bobbin. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnQuilts Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Alayne, I use the monopoly thread from Superior that is on the large spool. I use it on my vertical spool holder with no problem. I shouldn't say NO problem; I did have to put a thread sock over the spool to keep the thread from jumping off the spool too freely. But once I did that, I had no trouble with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilterkaren Posted July 20, 2004 Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 A quilt instructor told me never to use monofilament thread in a baby quilt. It seems a loose end can cut a baby's skin and a long piece can wrap around without much give to it. I've never given it a lot of thought, just used cotton thread instead.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlayneP Posted July 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2004 Wow, I would never have thought about monofilament being scratchy, but of course. . . ! Maybe I'll just settle for cotton and the occasional squiggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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