This is a cone of Bottom Line thread by Superior Threads. It is a 100% polyester 60 wt. thread. I use this thread almost exclusively in the bobbin when I machine quilt. There are a few exceptions but I really like this thread on the back of my quilts since it is a fine thread and blends well with most fabrics plus seems to keep a balanced tension with all different weights of top thread. On this sample I also used it as the top thread.
The thread really did quilt nicely and since it is a fine thread the quilting can be quite heavy without thread buildup. The backtracking I did on the feathers and bubbles was not distracting like it can be sometimes with heavier threads.This sample had Mountain Mist White Rose 100% cotton batting and it was a great batting to machine quilt through. Other stats from this sample – Size 12 Topstitch needle, 3.0 tension and I shortened the stitch length to 1.9 on my Bernina machine. This thread can purchased on regular sized spools or the large cones. Even though it is a fine thread it is strong so you don't have to worry about the thread breaking. I seem to use this color a lot so the last time I purchased it I just got a large cone. (color 617)
The first time I used this thread in the bobbin I was a little nervous as the top thread I had chosen was a heavier thread. I was amazed at how good the tension was and how easy it was to quilt with. Now as I said earlier, I use this most of the time for the bobbin but it works great as a top thread too.
Don’t you love it that now all kinds of threads can and are being used to machine quilt? In the past it was a no, no to quilt with anything but cotton thread and now anything goes - YAY!
Until later,
Lynn
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