Last week in the post, Let’s Talk About Threads (read more HERE), I recommended two threads, Aurifil cotton for piecing and quilting and Sulky rayon for quilting. Then I asked you to share your favorite quilting threads. I plan to give each recommended thread a “test drive” over the coming weeks. If you’d like to join me, here’s a list of reader-recommended threads for quilting:
Cotton Threads–for quilting and piecing
- Aurifil (No. 1 most recommended thread)
- King Tut-Superior Threads
- Masterpiece-Superior Threads
- Guterman Cotton thread
Rayon Threads-for quilting, applique (not recommended for piecing)
- Sulky-40 wt
- Marathon
- Robison-Anton Rayon
Polyester Threads-for quilting, applique, embroidery
- Isacord ( No. 1 Recommended polyester thread)
- Omni -Superior Threads
- Polylite 60 wt -Sulky Threads
- Permacore-A & E Threads
- Sylko Trilobal-Coats and Clark
- Glide
Invisible Threads – for quilting
- Invisible – Aurifil
- Wonderfil-Invisifil
Check your local quilt store for these threads….if unavailable, readers have recommended the following online sources for the above threads:
Superior Threads —www.superior threads.com
- King Tut
- Masterpiece
- Omni
Red Rock Threads-–www.redrockthreads.com
I have used this site, too and can recommend them.
Supplies most of the threads on the list (except Glide)
- Aurifil
- Permacore, Guterman
- Isacord
- Robison-Anton
- Sulky
- Wonderfil
- Superior
Isacord Threads—www.isacordthread.com
- Isacord
Sew for Less—www.sewforless.com
- Isacord
- Sulky Polylite
Bobbin Central—www.bobbincentral.com
- Glide
Ebay store: SewingThreads R Us—myworldebay
- Coats and Clark–Sylko
Let’s keep this conversation “thread” going…if you find anything you like (or don’t like) please let me know…
I will post regularly with updates including samples, sources, needle pairings, price comparisons….