HEAVY THREADS
Make a bold statement with your stitching!
HEAVY THREAD ~ SPAGETTI 12WT COTTON BY WONDERFIL
Individual spools are 400m. Set of eight colors are available in half-sizes (200m per spool) and in full-sizes (400m per spool).
These colors are solid with a slight sheen. Please remember that colors vary from one computer screen to another.
This beautiful, smooth, heavy decorative thread may be stitched through a machine's needle or by hand. It is tightly twisted and nearly lint-free so machines love it. In my classes I've seen all brands of machines stitch beautifully with this thread. It's amazing!
Quilt bold lines by machine or hand~ Embellish by machine or hand~ Applique by machine or hand ~ Redwork ~ Wool applique ~ Pick stitch fine garments
Tips for success:
Stitch slowly with a 100/16 topstitch needle and regular 50 or 60wt cotton thread in the bobbin. I try the 90/14 topstitch needle first because I prefer to poke the smallest hole possible but if that doesn't give good results I use the 100/16 topstitch needle. Top tension may need to be loosened (set to a lower number). Start with a straight stitch of 3.5mm in length and then experiment with various lengths/widths and stitch patterns to learn your preferences. Simple stitch patterns show off this thread the best!
Solutions for Specialty Threads is a little ditty to help if your machine is fussing with heavy or thin threads. Click here.
Machine applique, machine quilting, and hand quilting Morse Code style with double thread.
Project from Precision & Panache book; technique from my Craftsy class: Creative Quilting, Alternatives to Free Motion.
Machine quilting simple straight lines.
Double-pointed Dresden from class: Design Your Own Double-pointed Dresden.
Machine stitching on prairie point and simple machine quilting outlining piecing.
Trio quilt from book, Precision & Panache.
