QuiltBug Quilt Shop
Esperance NY 12066
USA
We are on the border of Schoharie and Schenectady County
Ph: (888) 817-6577
or (518) 875-9400
Fax: (518) 875-9401
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Store Hours
Tues - Fri: 10 - 5
Sat: 10 - 3
(classes may run later)
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and Sewing Supplies
- Pins and Needles
- Threaders and Cutters
- Thimbles
- Threads
- Pressing
- Sewing Machine Accessories
- Sewing Machine Needles
- Rulers
- Mats
- Rotary Cutters
- Stencils
- Marking
- Gifts
- Currency Converter
Threads - Type and Purpose
We sell several varieties of thread so you can choose the right one for your project and your machine. Not sure what to choose? Read our Thread Theory article for more information. Be sure to use the right needle for your machine. Read our article on sewing machine needle types and recommendations for more details.
If possible, position your thread vertically on your sewing machine with the top up so it rotates as the thread unwinds. Placing it horizontally adds a twist to the thread as it unwinds over the end of the spool. This puts more stress and tension on the thread, which can cause breakage. If your machine doesn't have a vertical pin, try a thread stand.
To determine which part of the spool is the top, hold the spool horizontally by the top and bottom. Unroll about a foot of the thread. If the thread hangs freely, you unrolled it from the top. If it twists back on itself, you unrolled it from the bottom.
Click on the name of the thread below to go to the page where it is sold.
- These are top quality sewing threads made of 100% Egyptian long staple and mercerized cotton.
- Soft and lustrous, they are excellent for piecing and applique
- Colorfast, fade resistant, boil proof, Shrink resistant and safe to iron
- Silk finish means a minimum of fuzz to clog your machine
- 50 wt, suitable for Machine and Hand sewing
- Excellent for applique
- Manufactured in Switzerland and Germany
Bottom Line Bobbin Thread (30 wt)
- Polyester bobbin thread for sewing with all types of top threads
- Lint free ultra smooth silk-like finish
- Ideal for both machine and hand appliqué
- Fine 60 wt. thread
- Manufactured in Japan
- Top quality, long staple, highly mercerized Egyptian cotton thread.
- Matte finish
- 12 wt for hand quilting and embroidery
- 30 wt for machine embroidery with a 14/90 sewing machine needle
- Manufactured in Germany
YLI Variegated Threads (Blendables)
- 100% long-staple Peruvian Cotton.
- Mercerized quilting thread is made expressly for the machine, but hand quilters love it as well.
- Soft and smooth, with almost no fuzz or lint
- Uses a Universal 80/12 or Embroidery 90/14 needle for machine stitching.
- Made in the USA
- YLI high quality 100% pure filament silk with no broken or spun strands.
- The 100 wt silk is very fine and will disappear when used in appliqué.
- If you are machine quilting, use a Microtex 70 or an Embroidery 75/11 Sewing Machine Needle.
- For hand stitching use a size 10 Milliners or Sharps needle
- The 50 wt is perfect for embroidery.
- If you are machine quilting, use a Use a Universal 80/12 Sewing Machine Needle.
- For hand stitching use a size 10 Milliners or Sharps needle
- Snap spools conveniently hold thread ends to avoid unraveling.
- Manufactured in Japan
- Sulky Invisible Polyester Thread
- Fusible Thread
- Water Soluble Thread
To order, click on the hyperlinked item name which is underlined in the description. This will take you to our shopping cart where you can enter your zip code or country for an estimate of shipping. Please note this is only an estimate. We always try to ship using the safest and most economical method possible.
Free shipping on U.S orders over $100!
(Shipping to military addresses is always free.)
We accept American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa and Paypal. Questions? Visit our Help Desk, call 888-817-6577, fax 518-875-9401 or E-mail Kris
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