Mary Beth Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Just placed an order for a few cones of Superior Kimono Silk thread. I have 1 quilt to finish, and another in my head fighting to get out. Anyone use it? Thoughts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yes, I have a little experience with it. It takes a bit of playing with the tension to get it to run without breaking, but it is beautiful when you find that sweet spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendasr8 Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I use it all the time on my George and I absolutely love it. Above the tension discs, I thread it up through the first hole and down through the third one. I don't have any thread breaks. It is the thread that I used on this mini-quilt: http://forum.apqs.com/index.php?/topic/38134-iqa-silent-auction-mini-quilt/?hl=%2Bsilent+%2Bauction Brenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaC Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 It sews beautifully, I love it! I had no problems; it is 100 wt and very fine so you do have to adjust tension accordingly. I believe i used Superior Threads Super Bob bobbins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisquilter Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I use it on show quilts and love it! Runs beautifully and looks great when you have to do some dense quilting. You will be amazed how it looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 22, 2016 Report Share Posted February 22, 2016 I use it and love it! I'm using it right now on my star quilt. Quilts without any problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaNH Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 What size needle do you use with the kimono silk, or just 100wt threads in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiP Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 I use a 3.5 or a 4.0, depending on what I'm going through. I did a heavily appliqued quilt where a 3.5 needle would likely break in some of the thick stiff areas. The machines are timed for a 4.0 needle, so you can use a 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 without re-timing the machine. Silk thread quilts beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendasr8 Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 With my George I use a size 12 Schmetz needle. Brenda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallyquilt Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Since silk is so slippery, would it be work to use So Fine #50 in the bobbin? Thinking of trying this on a future project. TIA, Sally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaNH Posted February 25, 2016 Report Share Posted February 25, 2016 Thank you! I will have to try that out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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