9patch Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Hi! My friend and I are about to start stitching on a quilt for her nephew, using Superior's NiteLite Extra Glow thread. I'm sure he will like it. We just did a few test stitches before quitting today, and all is going well. It doesn't seem to be a 'high maintenance' thread at all. Phew! My question is......in your experience....does it work better for the total effect if the stitch is a bit on the long side? short side? Or doesn't it matter? I'm going to have to wait till dark to see how the test strip looks. But I thought I would pick your brains, too. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 I've only used it as a medium to large meander....and I really liked it....however I did put a spider web looking thing in one corner. If you are in a semi-dark room, just shut the lights off and it will start to glow....I found it didn't need to be pitch black to have it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9patch Posted August 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 Cool, Bonnie! My friend is going to quilt this herself and is planning on doing a meander. What about the stitch length, though? Or doesn't it matter if it is short or long? Thanks for your help! Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonjaHammond Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Linda and Bonnie: I just got my order of "nite light" from Superior. I have a Halloween quilt that the has to have 5 large spider webs. Did you use on the horizontal thread holders? Also very interested if you decided that stitch length made a difference in sewing and being able to see the glow. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9patch Posted August 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Sonja.... I have only done practice stitching so far, but I have used the vertical thread holder. My domestic came with a little plastic topper thing for spools and I have placed that on top of the spool. So far, so good. No uses. But we will be doing serious quilting later today or tomorrow. I will keep you posted. I will say this...my tight little stitch-test meander looked pretty dense in the dark last night. Bonnie is right in saying that a medium to large density meander would be best. If we don't get to this today I will do more test stitching with varying lengths and density. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Linda & Sonja, I don't have a stitch regulator on my longarm so what ya get is what you have....I have been quilting for sometime so I think I can safely say that I have it down to say a 12 to 14 on those that do have one.. I did use a horizontal spool holder. I felt that when it was on the back vertical spool holder it was to long of a pull into the needle and I was getting breakage...once I put the horizontial one on it stopped and all was well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9patch Posted August 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 One more thing...ya right!....I had not thought much about bobbin thread. Do you think it is okay to use cotton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April W Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 I quilted 2 twin sized quilts for my grandsons for christmas last year with the glow in the dark thread. I did a "bumper to bumper" design by Dave Hudson, 10 stitches per inch and a similar colored yellow thread for the bobbin. The glow thread is kinda pricey and I wanted it to go a long ways. Most people are only going to use one side of their quilt for display. The boys now have matching quilts for their red bunkbeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 April is right, don't waste the thread by putting it on the back....Waste wasn't the right word to use, but you get the idea. And good quality cotton thread or bottom line will work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9patch Posted August 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 Thanks! We used a cotton prewound in the bobbin and it was fine. We set the stitch length at 10, and that worked fine, too. Thanks again for all your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellysuequilter Posted August 13, 2007 Report Share Posted August 13, 2007 All good information. I have some spools that I am planning on using for a Halloween panel top. These tips will sure come in handy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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