flpjreed Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I am VERY new to longarm quilting. I would like to know what is everyone's favorite thread to use. Any other advice for a newcomer is very welcome! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltlover03 Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Welcome....now let me count Superior Lava Metro Embroidery thread Maxilok Swirls Aurifil Cotton Superior SoFine Wonderfil Metallic and I use prewound bobbins in my Freedom Advice...have fun, don't be afraid to experiment and play your machine is not going to break. Sign up for the APQS Newsletter, Dawn Cavenaugh (sp?)writes a fantastic bit of advice everyday...she is the absolute best!!! and best of all, ask questions and tell us what kind of longarm machine you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestieMom Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 I'm a newbie too, but I'll throw my two cents in. I LOVE So Fine. I also like Bottom Line or So Fine for the bobbin. Still experimenting with other brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Glide! and Magna Glide bobbins - http://www.bobbincentral.com Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Originally posted by Linda S Glide! and Magna Glide bobbins - http://www.bobbincentral.com Linda Oh Linda, we are hooked, aren't we???? I, too, love the Glide thread, also their Affinity (varigated). The Magna Glide bobbins are THE BEST. I haven't tried the Magna Quilt yet, but the Classic and Delights are wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 Signature, Superior, Glide, metalics, and a wrangle of others. Just a spool or two of each other brand.. Just have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 WELCOME TO THE APQS FORUM.. for everyone, machine make doesn't matter... so glad to have you step in with questions.. that's what it is all about. the more we learn, the more we like to share, and get other info back.. Enjoy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starrynight Quilter Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 flpjreed I`m a newbie as well.. welcome. You and I should keep these people hopping with q&A. You will find they are tremendously talented, and knowledgeable and last but not least...sooooo funny. Marlene Starry Night Quilter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted September 4, 2010 Report Share Posted September 4, 2010 My most used thread is SoFine and Metro. I use others too but mostly those on top. I usually use bottom line in the bobbin. Magna glide bobbins are awesome but not enough variety in colors. I usually wind my own bobbins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Welcome. MY favorites are Superior's So Fine and Rainbows, Fil Tek's Glide, but I have lots of others that I also love. I would suggest trying several types, but buy "good" thread, not the $1.00 bin at JoAnn's. Enjoy all the wonderful threads on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Welcome, I mostly use SoFine on the top and magna glide on the bottom. It took me a long time to figure out tension on various threads. Don't fret if you have a hard time with that. It does take a while, but this forum is very helpful when you're having problems, so is the service department at APQS. Enjoy. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted September 5, 2010 Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 Everything they said and... Maderia (sp?) And NEB bobbins too!'' don't know what brand of machine you drive but the APQS machines pretty much like it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flpjreed Posted September 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2010 You are all just the best !!! Thank you soooo very much! My machine is a Milli and will be arriving this week. I am just trying to get ready ahead of time as we live in a rural area in Texas so most of my things like this will have to be ordered on the internet. I am excited to say the least about getting it all set up! Again, thank you all for your input!!! I am sure I will be back with more questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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