What's on my Thread Wall?!
Hey Quilters,
If you’re like me, your second love (second to quilting that is) is THREAD!! And why stop at just one kind of thread? There are literally hundreds of different types out there! :P
I happen to have a few favorites (It’s just like with the kids..I know, you don’t have a favorite kid.. but I bet you do! ;P) depending on the day! So, what is on my thread wall? Quite a bit actually…
I have (and use most of them):
Superior King Tut (a variegated 40wt cotton thread)
Superior OMNI (a solid 40wt polyester thread)
Superior OMNI-V (a variegated 40wt polyester thread)
Aurifil 40/3 (a solid 40wt. 3 ply cotton thread)
Superior Fantastico (a variegated 40wt polyester thread)
Superior SoFine 40 (a variegated 40 wt polyester thread)
Superior SoFine 30 (a solid 30wt polyester thread)
Superior SoFine 50 (a solid 50wt polyester thread)
Superior Bottom Line (a solid 60wt polyester thread- used exclusively in my bobbins)
Wonderfil Glamore (a 12wt rayon/metallic thread - used for some bobbinwork)
Fil-tec Glide (a solid 40wt polyester thread)
Superior Metallic (a solid-ish metallic thread)
Aurifil Cotton (a solid 50wt cotton thread)
Umm.. there is a good chance I’m forgetting some too! I am beginning to think I might have a problem? Nah.. no problem..a girls gotta have her choices right?!
So, you’re probably wondering.. “Why do you have all that thread?” and “How do you get around to using it all?” (Me too! Nah just kidding)
Well I didn't buy all that thread at one time (I don’t make THAT much money longarming!) but whenever I saw some “new, shiny thread” I’d pick up a cone or two to try! Actually a funny story on how I got most of my collection of Bottom Line - I bought almost every cone from a friend whose longarm “didn’t like it”. Right, its a machine, how can it not like it - but OMG what a true statement. These machines have personalities and some just don’t like certain threads. So far Helga (thats my girls name) tolerates most of what I run through her, but (knock on wood) someday, there might come a thread she doesn’t like.
As far as “using it all”, there are of course some I use more than others.. like the OMNI and SoFine 50 and sometimes the Glide - ahh I love it all! Some of the thread I picked up because I wanted to try (insert a laundry list of techniques) that are all still on my quilting bucket list. One of these days I will get around to crossing some things off and using more of those more speciality threads. Though, I did do a fun client project with some of that Wonderfil Glamore thread for some awesome bobbinwork. I’ll put the link below for you to check out!
Speaking of photos.. because who doesn’t love a little thread eye candy?! For your viewing pleasure, my thread wall:
This is the majority of my coned threads!
My (mostly) 40wt threads, with some 30wt. at the bottom!
These are my SoFine50 threads, basic colors for quilting that blends!
Ahh.. my beautiful BottomLine 60 wt threads - this is where I pull from to fill bobbins!
Gorgeous Glamore 12wt - I use this for bobbinwork and also to look at because it’s so pretty!
My “mini” cones of Glide, which seem like they’re hiding but they’re not - just ran out of wall space!
Metallics -AHHH I LOVE these - by far the best metallic on the market!
This is one of my favorite threads - its Aurifil 40wt polyester. Sadly, it has been discontinued..*tears.
Part of my collection of Aurifil 50wt cotton thread - used mostly in my sewing machines, but quilts like butter!
You can check out the quilt I did bobbin work on, Lana’s City Sampler Quilt. I had a good time and could not wait to pull it off the frame to see the pretty thread!
For my everyday, “nothing too crazy” quilting I tend to use Superior SoFine50, OMNI and of course Bottom Line in the bobbin! I do make minor adjustments to my tension when I switch things up, but feel free to comment if you’re trying to figure out specifics on how to adjust for which thread weights!
Hope you enjoyed the pretties and are inspired to try some new threads!
Happy Quilting,
Enjoli