Thread Weight For Longarm Quilting

So fine is the only 50 wt thread i ve tested which is appropriate for longarming.

Thread weight for longarm quilting.

For instance 50 hanks 42 000yd or 38 500m or our 50wt thread ne 50 weighs 1lb. Larger denier numbers are heavier threads. Ne is a measure of linear density and refers to the number of hanks 840yd or 770m of skein material that weigh 1lb. 50 is an excellent blending thread and loved by both longarm and home machine quilters.

Many polyester and rayon embroidery threads are 120 2 which equals 2 strands of 120 denier thread for a 240 denier total. Weight in grams of 9000 meters of thread. Our thread weight is determined by something called number english or ne. My longarm thread choice i really though i d end up using aurifil but we re going to go with so fine thread.

60 wt 2 ply polyester thread. Both of these threads work extremely well in all brands of quilting machines. Due to its fine nature so fine. Heavier weight threads are more noticeable when they are used for quilting.

Under this system the higher the number the finer the thread. Lighter 50 weight threads usually blend into the fabric. Thread weight is only one of many factors to consider when selecting a machine quilting thread. I suspect that what we love about aurifil 50 wt for home quilting is a combination of its weight and quality.

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. Designed for appliqué bobbin thread and quilting. Available in 134 colors. If 9 000 meters weighs 120 grams it is a 120 denier thread.