tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post5468314973025466936..comments2024-03-28T13:47:29.519-04:00Comments on Quiltville's Quips & Snips!!: Thready Thoughts..Bonnie K. Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-78238883742267211732015-10-01T12:42:10.511-04:002015-10-01T12:42:10.511-04:00I know this is an old post, but I refer people to ...I know this is an old post, but I refer people to it all the time! I use and like Maxi-Lock thread--and I'm not ashamed to say so. :) Thanks for the backup.TheEclecticAbuelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651091532286250315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-17013628747859340342009-04-15T20:22:00.000-04:002009-04-15T20:22:00.000-04:00I've been using Maxilock exclusively for my fleece...I've been using Maxilock exclusively for my fleece backed quilts (which are by far the most requested from family and friends). I have 1 quilt lined up with a cotton back and will try Maxilock on that as well simply b/c it was inexpensive to purchase and was the exact varigated shades I wanted for DDs quilt. I'm hoping it works just as smoothly. I find my speed in movement, speed of stitch and a sharp needle matter more than the thread brand for the utility quilts I'm working these days. BeckSarcastic Quilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08260818745110503205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-74275272838679198812009-04-09T01:53:00.000-04:002009-04-09T01:53:00.000-04:00Oh I loved this post! Thank you! I love maxilock- ...Oh I loved this post! Thank you! <BR/>I love maxilock- it's one of my favs. <BR/>Im off King tut right now, its just too thick.2ndAvenueStudio-Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13883502857437987115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-21040292192816148682009-04-08T12:08:00.000-04:002009-04-08T12:08:00.000-04:00Thanks from me too, Bonnie. I bought several spool...Thanks from me too, Bonnie. I bought several spools of Maxilock and then because of what I read, haven't even tried using them on my quilting machine. I will use them now!Nancy Adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414995495502862102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-34247207445005340542009-04-05T13:59:00.000-04:002009-04-05T13:59:00.000-04:00Thank you for your thoughts, it was a good thing f...Thank you for your thoughts, it was a good thing for me. I use polyester thread wrapped with cotton, and it works very well for me. Even some poly (gasp) fabrics at times!julieQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00509047751868460895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-52600052642555021012009-04-04T19:39:00.000-04:002009-04-04T19:39:00.000-04:00Interesting post, Bonnie. All I can say is that I...Interesting post, Bonnie. All I can say is that I didn't know that I didn't know! When constructing the quilt top do you also use these threads or do you use 100% cotton? I certainly lack your vast experience and rely on what I learn in local quilt shops. I've been told 100% cotton and was a believer. What is bottom line? A brand? A kind of thread? Just want to get this straight. We are definitely life long learners, aren't we.marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15058791371129349123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39344484792639795232009-04-04T10:03:00.000-04:002009-04-04T10:03:00.000-04:00I've tried MaxiLock with my Gammill and it just di...I've tried MaxiLock with my Gammill and it just didn't work. I can use it in the bobbin, but not on top.<BR/>Maybe I'm doing something wrong? I love the colors in the Swirls and I'd like to save some money-it gets expensive to be a threadaholic!!!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791592886458322904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-78695331177460424862009-04-03T16:33:00.000-04:002009-04-03T16:33:00.000-04:00An excellent review Bonnie. Thank you! I'll pass...An excellent review Bonnie. Thank you! I'll pass on your thoughts to my quilting friend who has been doing my quilts for me. We were both of the opinion that cotton was best, but it does look heavy on some of the quilts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-24640483317401978022009-04-02T09:50:00.000-04:002009-04-02T09:50:00.000-04:00Thanks for the good info! I'd been trying to go t...Thanks for the good info! I'd been trying to go the all cotton route, since that is what so many teach, but it wasn't working for me either. I should have known the quilt police wouldn't get me! I've been quite happy with the 80/20 batting also. I'm glad to know that the poly thread has worn well in your older quilts too.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06277738001544205495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-90082961445730327292009-04-01T18:49:00.000-04:002009-04-01T18:49:00.000-04:00I have been using Maxilock for many years for quil...I have been using Maxilock for many years for quilting on my sewing machine. I love the color arrangements in the variegated threads and have found that they quilt beautifully.<BR/><BR/>I also use the Hobbs batting, but I use the fusible version. I love being able to baste a queen size quilt in less than an hour and it holds so well that it makes my machine quilting even easier.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for being willing to share so many wonderful tips.Frances Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12636820006872815371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-68351679360090180752009-04-01T15:00:00.000-04:002009-04-01T15:00:00.000-04:00I love your reply. It was concise and to the poin...I love your reply. It was concise and to the point and I learned a lot. I am not a long arm quilter, but I do some free motion. I think I'll try some poly thread...sounds like something I would like.<BR/><BR/>HugsHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931106196956511119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-51727373710267711522009-04-01T12:06:00.000-04:002009-04-01T12:06:00.000-04:00Thanks for this post. I was at a quilt show recen...Thanks for this post. <BR/><BR/>I was at a quilt show recently in NJ and I was made dizzy by the thread choices and which one was the "right" one to use.<BR/><BR/>I come to quilting from clothing sewing so I am most accustomed to using a blended thread and was told that for quilting it was a "no-no". ~kspKellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03633379459885498374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-52150997023267033432009-04-01T09:57:00.000-04:002009-04-01T09:57:00.000-04:00I have been having my kids quilts quilted using Qu...I have been having my kids quilts quilted using Quilters Dream Wool batting. It is sooo soft, spongy, shows the stitching well, is washable, isn't "heavy" and not to mention - warm! I know we all have our favorites, but I thought I would pass it on that I think this batting is worth a try! <BR/>Cheers! EvelynEvelyn aka Starfishyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025353776081066815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-83869113539693564032009-04-01T06:21:00.000-04:002009-04-01T06:21:00.000-04:00Thank you, Bonnie, for the taking the time to writ...Thank you, Bonnie, for the taking the time to write that great response! It appears that your answer was helpful to many people besides me!! :-) The customer quilt I have coming up will be a great place to try some of your suggestions on the Lizzie...Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13063217257923006591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-82597076246969681222009-04-01T05:57:00.000-04:002009-04-01T05:57:00.000-04:00Thanks so much Bonnie! I've been worried about usi...Thanks so much Bonnie! I've been worried about using poly thread as it is so easy to work with.<BR/><BR/>As you say, do what works best for you!<BR/><BR/>Thanks again.<BR/><BR/>CheersSharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308423156191499365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-74643579828753757822009-04-01T01:01:00.000-04:002009-04-01T01:01:00.000-04:00Hobbs 80/20 is my favorite too just for the reason...Hobbs 80/20 is my favorite too just for the reasons you state. I use a lot of Permacore but haven't tried Maxilock. I tend to use Bottom Line in my bobbin when I'm using a variegated cotton and I've bought some So Fine but haven't tried it yet. Lots of good choices out there and like you say, they're not all 100% cotton.Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-38503612790517208352009-04-01T00:52:00.000-04:002009-04-01T00:52:00.000-04:00Thanks for another "class in a blog post". I so a...Thanks for another "class in a blog post". I so appreciate all the teaching you do. I have a few vintage machines that I love dearly. They have all been rebuilt/ serviced by the same wonderful mechanic. When I asked her which thread would keep my machine the happiest, I fully expected to run out and have to buy something expensive. I was startled to hear that she sews with just about everything and anything! She says the tug test is the gold standard, and that if it looks like you want, it's the right thread. I have felt very sneaky quilting with whatever I want, and I'm glad to hear that you endorse this as well!<BR/><BR/>Shirts are sewn with poly thread, and I have never seen a cotton shirt cut by its thread. And they are washed a lot! <BR/><BR/>FWIW, I have really liked the textures in the quits that I have used the new bamboo batting.woolywomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798060848062776281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-13248568657343500522009-03-31T22:08:00.000-04:002009-03-31T22:08:00.000-04:00I use Maxilock often and love it. It doesn't see...I use Maxilock often and love it. It doesn't seem like I have tension problems when I use it. Give it a try.dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14648984294507789296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-4888831306075871842009-03-31T21:55:00.000-04:002009-03-31T21:55:00.000-04:00Thanks for the great info. I also use lot of Maxil...Thanks for the great info. I also use lot of Maxilock thread. I just love the Swirls! I do a lot of charity quilts, and that thread sometimes adds just the zing the the quilt is crying out for! I also use Hobbs 80-20 for MY quilts, but use either a 100% poly or W & W or W & N in the charity quilts. Love your blog and am always waiting for your next post.<BR/>JamiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-44322837440506091692009-03-31T19:54:00.000-04:002009-03-31T19:54:00.000-04:00Great post, lots of information in it!Great post, lots of information in it!Lori in South Dakotahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065926474013911257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-20197708970083289002009-03-31T18:50:00.000-04:002009-03-31T18:50:00.000-04:00Hi Bonnie - loved to read your post - very thought...Hi Bonnie - loved to read your post - very thoughtful and practical. I totally agree with your comments about giving things a try - that's half the fun! As you say, just because the received "wisdom" says a particular thing - "it ain't necessarily so"!! Kate in Capalaba Queensland AustraliaKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100411566414523718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-37181324122481980252009-03-31T18:30:00.000-04:002009-03-31T18:30:00.000-04:00Lots of good info!Lots of good info!YankeeQuilterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324287185970922332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-55466336566709585252009-03-31T17:51:00.000-04:002009-03-31T17:51:00.000-04:00thank you so much for your detailed post---I thoug...thank you so much for your detailed post---I thought I had read somewhere that you should only use cotton thread. I tried at first, but poly's have so many great colors. Anyway, I am quilting a quilt now (with my Gammill Premier) and using poly. It is really looking nice!!!! It appears that my machine loves it as much as it does cotton. I have a lot of serger thread from my garmet days that I am going to use---in the bobbin at least. It isn't old, so should be okay!<BR/><BR/>I love your blog---I always get so much valuable information!!!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05714097352546704948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-39247625411850881532009-03-31T17:10:00.000-04:002009-03-31T17:10:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing your opinions and experiences. ...Thanks for sharing your opinions and experiences. Your down-to-earth advice is so refreshing!Would you ever consider coming to Australia???Trudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442988912427365340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13569819.post-67887853238239749992009-03-31T11:38:00.000-04:002009-03-31T11:38:00.000-04:00Great reply, Bonnie! I am new to frame machine qu...Great reply, Bonnie! I am new to frame machine quilting. My machine is 'old' and we've been round and round with breaking thread/skipping stitches. I find that cotton threads don't hold up well in my machine, so I have been using Maxilock almost exclusively. I love it! It doesn't break, it looks great, it comes in lots of fun colors and blends AND!!! It's cheap and readily available. It's the only thread I can run down to the Hancock's or Joann's and buy.<BR/><BR/>I started out looking for 'the' 100% cotton thread to work with, but found them expensive, hard to get, not as strong and very linty. It occurred to me that I rarely use 100% cotton when I piece, why was it such a big deal to use cotton to quilt?<BR/><BR/>Quilting should be fun. If what you are doing isn't working, it's not fun. If you can't afford it, it's not fun. I love your attitude of experiment and find what you can make work!<BR/><BR/>Love the new cathedral stars! Thanks for all you do and especially for sharing it with all of us.<BR/><BR/>Patricia<BR/>www.knottypineunderground.blogspot.comPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256269170211433817noreply@blogger.com