Thread Weight For Longarm Quilting

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Thread weight for longarm quilting.

Weight in grams of 9000 meters of thread. So fine is the only 50 wt thread i ve tested which is appropriate for longarming. I suspect that what we love about aurifil 50 wt for home quilting is a combination of its weight and quality. Under this system the higher the number the finer the thread.

Both of these threads work extremely well in all brands of quilting machines. If 9 000 meters weighs 120 grams it is a 120 denier thread. Our thread weight is determined by something called number english or ne. 50 is a lint free matte finish smooth filament polyester thread.

Designed for quilting sewing and to be used in the bobbin. Many polyester and rayon embroidery threads are 120 2 which equals 2 strands of 120 denier thread for a 240 denier total. My longarm thread choice i really though i d end up using aurifil but we re going to go with so fine thread. Ne is a measure of linear density and refers to the number of hanks 840yd or 770m of skein material that weigh 1lb.

Thread weight is only one of many factors to consider when selecting a machine quilting thread. Designed for appliqué bobbin thread and quilting. Lighter 50 weight threads usually blend into the fabric. Larger denier numbers are heavier threads.

Due to its fine nature so fine. A 40 weight thread is a popular choice for quilting while 30 weight threads are more visible. Longarm university sells two brands of quality threads for use on longarm quilting machines signature 100 cotton in both solid and variegated colors and madeira high sheen polyester thread. 60 wt 2 ply polyester thread.