Thread Types and Weights

Ask yourself what you want to see-

Quilting, Stitching or the Piecing

•12 wt.

Heaviest for machine quilting

Larger needle 110-120 (on long arm machine)

90/14 needle on home sewing machine

Stays on top of quilt

•30 & 40 wt. –long staple important for quilting

Most used thread weight for quilting on top

Needle size 100-110,

90/14 needle on home sewing machine

Stays on top of quilt

•50 & 60 wt. bobbin weight

Common size for bobbin weight thread

Lays in the fabric more that heavier weight threads

If you have a thread that does not like to go in a needle use it for bobbin

•Mark spool only for bobbin

•Why does thread break??

8/12 needle on home sewing machine

Stays on top of quilt

•100-50 wt. goes into the fabric

Piecing with 50 wt.

Micro quilting with light weight

90/14 long arm needle

75/11 or 80/12 needle on home sewing machine

Stays on top of quilt

You see the quilting on this exsample