KerriM Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I'm getting ready to make an ivory colored wholecloth quilt for my daughter's wedding gift and wanted to quilt it using gold thread. Any ideas what brand or kind of thread I should use so it is washable friendly. I also will be using my Intelliquilter to quilt it, so if there is any suggestions what works good in a computerized quilter. Also, should I maybe quilt all the main motifs in gold and do all the stippling or backgrounds in ivory colored thread. Any help would be appreciated. Kerri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micajah Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Superior metallic thread ran great on my machine and I use an IQ computer system. I did not try to break any speed records when I used it. I think that if it were my quilt, I would want the gold to show up and not so much the background. Ivory thread is a good color choice. Please post pictures when it is done. I'm sure it will be beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Hi Kerri, I have only used superior's SoFine and Bottom Line for wholecloths. There are other great threads though. I think your idea of using a gold for the motifs and cream for filler is a good one. I have done that with great success. I don't have a computerized machine, so I can't help you there. Make sure to post pictures. I love wholecloth quilts!!! Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 The only gold thread I ever used is Superior Metallic, It ran well through my machine without any issues. Like Debbie I didn't break any speed records either, I don't quilt very fast when doing custom quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerriM Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Thanks for all the replies. I think I will try the Superior metallic in the Antique Gold color. Is it very shiny looking when the quilt is done or more of a subtle sheen? And does is wash well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I used it on my Daughter's Christmas quilt, it really makes the quilt...not over powering. I know she washes it every year before putting it away and after 4 years it still looks great......like it did when it was first quilted. She does was it by hand though, so I couldn't tell you how it would hold up machined washed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterfly Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I would probably choose one of the Glide gold colors from filtec before I would use metallic. They have some great golden colors that give a better sheen for a wholecloth than metallic thread does. Yet another thing to consider. Jess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerriM Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Thanks, I will look at the Glide thread too. But what should use in the bobbin? Gold thread or the cream color? If I use metallic on top, I probably should use a gold color in bobbin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Quilter Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Glide has some nice golds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 You could buy sample card from bobbin central/ Filtec, sand, cleopatra & military gold will look good like gold metallics, they sell matching bobbin colors. I agree with Jess, glide threads are easier to use also. I just finished quilting a customer quilt Amazon star, she requested gold thread that I've used on her quilts before which was sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I used one of the Glide golds on a quilt a while back and it looked metallic when done. It has enough sheen that catches the light and easier to work with than the metallic. Can't wait to see it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 If there is going to be a lot of back-tracking try Wonderfil's Invisfil (100wt poly) or Deco-bob (80wt poly). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerriM Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Thanks for all the help. I think I will try the Glide thread. Maybe I don't want it to look metallic and I think the gold colors from Glide will work well. My daughter likes the 20's look so it will probably look better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmkeindl1 Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Can't wait to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewCuteQuilting Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 I bought some metallic silver in the Glisten line of thread Fil-Tec has and my Millie didn't care for it. I also use the IQ system and I realllllllly had to mess with the tension, rerouting and almost no tension in the spring assembly to get it to look -OK- ....I use the Glide thread in 99% of my customer quilts, never have to adjust tension. The metallic thread was just too thin. If you are wanting Gold thread I have a color card and I think Cleopatra would be a nice medium gold or Fool's Gold for a nice dark gold sheen. Honey Gold would be a shade right in the middle of those two options. Good Luck! Can't wait to see pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janette Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Vegas gold is another nice one by glide too... I would use the same thread in the bobbin as I am using on the top.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jclark Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Filtec Glide "Sand" in both top and bobbin is what I would use. I love the Magna-Glide bobbins. Sand is a gold color with sheen which seems to blend with anything--Linda Reich mentioned it one time in a post on the forum and I've gone through several cones since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Kerri, I'm sold on GLIDE thread. It's become my FAVORITE go to thread, beyond all belief! Now, with that said, Claudia Pfeil also uses 100 wt silk thread, but you need to move s l o w e l y when quilting with it. Love Fil-tech - Bobbin Centrals thread as well! I use matching thread colors in the bobbin ALWAYS,..but, that's just ME! Also, we need to hook up soon! Roxanne says she gets to speak with you often, and I told her, we've missed you the past few yrs. Maybe I need to make a trip out west, and the 3 of us can hook up for lunch! Hugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerriM Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Thanks for all the info on Glide thread. I think I will go with that since I have already tried it as well and it works great. I was also looking at the Glide thread for the Ivory background color but don't see a true Ivory color. I haven't ordered the fabric yet but it doesn't look like there is any Ivory color unless I'm just not finding it. Is it the Bone color? Because that looks too dark and so does Linen color. There is only the two white colors but I think they will be too bright white for the Ivory. Any suggestions for the Ivory color to match the Ivory (cotton sateen) fabric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heirloom Quilter Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Have you looked at the Glide Cream or Pearl. They might work on Ivory. Plus the cream also has matching bobbins that you can buy in boxes of 75 or 100. I can't remember how many. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerriM Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I looked at the Cream and Pearl and I thought they both looked dark. If someone actually has one of these colors, maybe they can tell me if it actually is an Ivory or off-white color. Or maybe I should buy one and see if it will match the fabric? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewCuteQuilting Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 I have a Moda Solids color card and their Ivory with the Glide Cream is a perfect match. The Pearl has a peachy tint to the thread vs. the cream has a more true off white tone. I hope this pic helps, the Pearl is on the top and the Cream on the bottom...both laid across the Ivory fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerriM Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thanks, it is very helpful. I called Fil-tec and they e-mailed me a color chart and I will be ordering the Cream and the Linen so can see what truly matches the fabric. I also picked out Vegas Gold for all the motifs. And I hope it will look good! Thanks for everyone's help on this. I'll post pictures when done although it will be a while before finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 I use linen Kerri! I saw this posting too late, or i'da sent you a sample of the thread. I too have the sample charts, and it's awesome! Hugs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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