Cheri-Artzgirl Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Which monofilament (invisible) thread have you had the best success with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stagecl Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Superior Mono-poly is the one I like the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I've used both Superior Mono-poly and Maderia Monolon. I prefer the monolon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyAboutQuilting Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Heidi, what is different about the Maderia thread? I used the Superior Mono-poly and it worked ok but it was so hard to see, especially for threading the needle, etc because it is such a fine thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I spent the day yesterday stitching around applique and doing some background filler using the monofilament thread from Aurifil. I have both the clear and charcoal/smoky color Invisible thread on HUGE cones(a lifetime supply I'm sure) 250 gr - 30,000 yrds per cone I think My machine really likes it and tension is working itself out nicely. The thread looks invisible when used to stitch in the ditch. As a background filler it takes on the color of the fabric. For multi-colored fabrics, the thread actually looks perfectly variegated to match the color of the fabric. This surprised me a little. The dark monofilament looks really cool on dark fabric. It almost looks metallic because of it's shine yet is so much stronger and easier to quilt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheri-Artzgirl Posted March 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Originally posted by ManQuilter I spent the day yesterday stitching around applique and doing some background filler using the monofilament thread from Aurifil. I have both the clear and charcoal/smoky color Invisible thread on HUGE cones(a lifetime supply I'm sure) 250 gr - 30,000 yrds per cone I think My machine really likes it and tension is working itself out nicely. The thread looks invisible when used to stitch in the ditch. As a background filler it takes on the color of the fabric. For multi-colored fabrics, the thread actually looks perfectly variegated to match the color of the fabric. This surprised me a little. Do you have a wholesale supplier for the Aurifil threads? I love the richness of their colors and would love to try them. The larger spool of Invisible thread sound like what I'm looking for. Thanks! The dark monofilament looks really cool on dark fabric. It almost looks metallic because of it's shine yet is so much stronger and easier to quilt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 http://www.aurifil.com/web/distributors.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Originally posted by CrazyAboutQuilting Heidi, what is different about the Maderia thread? I used the Superior Mono-poly and it worked ok but it was so hard to see, especially for threading the needle, etc because it is such a fine thread. Marilyn, The maderia is finer and more of a matte finish as compared to the monopoly. I ordered a large cone from Kingsmen and I think it is for sure a lifetime supply! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 I love Aurifil thread and have used it for years for piecing and machine applique. Recently Aurifil seem to have begun advertising in quilting magazines but at the same time they are advertising it is becoming more difficult, if not impossible to obtain their thread. I do not have access to wholesalers which is mainly what they list on their website and the retail outlets seem to sell mainly the mini spools. The two online sources that I have used are clearing out their stock of Aurifil and are now stocking another Italian thread which I don't like as much. I have never seen the invisible thread that Matt mentions. Excuse my rant I am just not happy such wonderful thread is becoming so difficult to find! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 My machine also likes YLI. tension is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Monolon. I used it on a recent quilt I posted a photo of--the Be Attitudes quilt. All Monolon on brights except for a bit of black thread for a zinger border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Marilyn, When I use the clear monopoly I color the end with a black sharpie marker so I can see it to thread the needle. It really helps. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thanks Carol for that tip. I'll remember that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sparrow Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thanks Carol, great tip. KIDS!!! Bring me a sharpie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Where can I get the Monolon wholesale? Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Jessica I thought I had ordered from Kingsmen but it was Columbia River quilting. $29 for a cone that will last forever! http://columbiariverquilting.com/madeira_monofil_1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 www.columbiariverquilting.com Under Madeira thread/monofil The 10,000 yd. cone is under $30. I don't know of a wholesale source. Search for Madeira thread distributors, I guess. I can't say enough about how much I like this thread. No pokies, literally hair-thin, and I did a melt test with a hot iron. Monopoly (also a very good product, but thicker) did not melt, but did curl a bit and the texture changed--it got a bit brittle. Same test on Monolon--no noticeable change in the thread. This was bare thread, not stitched onto fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I too use Madeira Monofil. I purchased mine here: http://columbiariverquilting.com/madeira_monofil_1.html I bought the large 10,000 yd cone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I think the fiber is different between Superior and Monolon. Superior is polyester (which will surely survive a nuclear blast) and Monolon is nylon, which is what the older monofilament threads were. Nylon used to get brittle with age, and stitches would pop. I don't know if that problem has been resolved or not, but I would imagine it has improved over the past 30 years! Either one will probably outlast us all, so I would guess it is a matter of personal preference. Superior isn't supposed to shine. There is another one, made by Sew Art International, that comes on small cones. I used it when quilting on my DSM and like it a lot. It is regularly on ebay for a reasonable price. I tried it on my Millie, and it worked fine with Bottom Line in the bobbin and a bit of tension tweaking on the top. If you are looking for a small cone, larger than a spool but not a huge amount of thread, consider it. It comes in both clear and smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Thanks for the info gals. I am going to contact columbia river quilting. One more question: Do you use the monolon in the bobbin as well, or something else? Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 I use BL in the bobbin. Using Monolon on both sides will work, but it will stretch so the tension will need to be fine-tuned. My tension chart for the Monolon/BL combo says--Monolon very loose, bobbin set at 15 on the Towa gauge, top loose on the rollers, and the three-hole down the first and up the third threading of the three-hole guide above the tensioner. To figure the top tension, thread the needle and pull it towards the back. Let go and see if the thread kinks or curls after it is pulled through the needle. This shows that the thread is stretching. Back off the tension until there is very little curling. The disks will only whisper against the thread. The only problem I have with Monolon is sometime you may need to set fewer stitches-per-inch. At 11 spi it seems to work well and it really likes 9 spi--but I don't!! Have fun and let us know how you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MastiffMomQlt Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 What a wonderful topic. I haven't tried the mono yet but I have a top that I'm going to use it on very soon. Fingers crossed. Caren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 I have only used Monofil in the bobbin so far. Tweaked the bobbin tension and away I went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtinkle Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Ruler work is pretty new to me. For stitch in the ditch and outlining applique, do you all pretty much use monofilament exclusively? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 CJ I don't use it much. I use it if the colors of the quilt change a lot and it is easier than having to change threads all the time. Most of the applique quilts I quilt are heirlooms and I just haven't gotten to where I'd use mono on them. I know I'm hearing you all but I'm just not completely there. Normally I'll use thread that matches the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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