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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I am late to the party so I have only completed the 8 Small House 1 units so far. I realize this post is too late for everyone...03-24-2021, 11:30 AM
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Most Color My World quilters probably think of you as the trouble shooter for all thing Color My World.
They may not...03-23-2021, 06:47 AM -
I moved the first of the year but I had ordered the fabric kit. Now when I opened it i didnt find any directions or the...03-22-2021, 12:38 PM
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I’m jumping ahead a bit....made brown fusible bias for tree trunks & now experimenting with dif shapes & fabrics...03-21-2021, 05:37 PM
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Thought I’d start a thread where those of us using wool can post on progress when using this alternative medium for this...03-19-2021, 04:31 PM
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Because I am using a dark background I plan to make lighter coloured trees. I know that the 14 yards of bias tape required...03-17-2021, 07:39 PM
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I can't find anything that mentions about what kind/size needle that is recommended if sewing with 60 wt thread on top and...03-14-2021, 08:04 PM
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I just bought Sew-all thread from Gutermann at Joanne's. I don't know what size thread it is because it doesn't say. It looks like 50 weight. I was hoping it would be good for thread painting on quilts or for quilting. I haven't developed a preference as of yet. Any opinions???
Jan
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Guterman's is a nice thread. I like it for garment making and straight seam machine piecing. I have occasionally used it for quilting in a pinch, but I would not want to use it for thread painting. If you put a lot of thread in a small space, you're in effect, building a fabric on top of a fabric and that hard a thread can make it too solid like a piece of cardboard, and it won't build well.
So you might want to consider a natural thread for your thread painting embellishments and quilting. I use YLI silk and Superior cotton or blends and sometimes rayon. I have also used Isacord polyester for embroidery and thread painting, and it's ok, but it's 40 weight and especially designed for embroidery, though it gets pretty stiff also. Guterman's is a little too strong and spun too tightly or something so it won't sink into the fabric well and can actually cut through cotton if it's at all stressed.
Superior has some of the best threads around and it glides through the needle like butter--even the metallics.
Does this help? I'll be interested to see if others agree with me.
Cheers, Betty Jo
"Neglect not the gift that is within you..." -1 Timothy 4:14
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