I love using Superior Threads. Here are a few of their products that I love: The Bottom Line, MasterPiece and King Tut.
The Bottom Line thread is a 60 weight polyester thread that is very fine and lint-free. When quilting, I almost always use The Bottom Line thread in my bobbin. I buy a huge spool of a light tan and a darker gray. If the backing I use is light, I use the tan thread; if the backing is dark, I use the gray thread. Both blend so well. More than their blending ability, the major benefit of using The Bottom Line thread is the look of the stitches from the back. Once tension is set (and that seems easier to do when using these threads) I almost never get any pop-ups or bad tension spots where you can see the bobbin thread from the top of the quilt or the top thread from the back of the quilt. Seriously, using these threads makes me look like such an expert quilter when really, it’s the thread. I don’t even have to worry about finding a “busy” looking fabric to use for the backing because it doesn’t matter if the stitches show well from the back or not. I would highly recommend trying this type of thread if you’re having issues with tension while quilting. Now you know my secret!
The Bottom Line thread is also great for appliqué because it is so fine it will sink into fabric and will hide the stitches very well. I’ve also used The Bottom Line thread for hand sewing my binding to the back of the quilt. It’s strong and won’t break as easily as a cotton thread might.
MasterPiece thread is a cotton thread to use while piecing, it’s made of long-staple Egyptian cotton that leaves little lint behind. Great for piecing long, strong, even seams.
King Tut is another quilting thread. It’s 100% cotton as well and 40 weight, I believe. It handles beautifully. For me a winning combination every time is King Tut in the top, The Bottom Line in the bobbin.
Believe it or not, Superior Threads is not paying me for this ringing endorsement. I just truly love these products. Check them out on their web site: www.superiorthreads.com.
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