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Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting Thread Weight and Ply
Choosing the right thread is just as important as picking your fabric or quilting design, and choosing a sewing machine...
The Top 5 Glide Thread Colors of 2018
Recently we got a great question from one of our blog followers. They wanted to know which colors of Glide Thread were...
Beginner’s Guide to Machine Quilting: Thread Fiber Types
Modern thread is offered in a variety of thread fiber types. Today’s quilting world has so much diversity and, thankfully,...
Which Color Thread Should I Use in High-Contrast Quilts?
Question from a Quilted Joy Blog reader: "I was hoping you could discuss in your blog thread choices for high...
My Favorite Piecing Thread
Do you have a favorite piecing thread? What about for machine quilting? There are so many amazing threads on the...
My Favorite Prewound Bobbin for Longarm Quilting
Prewound bobbins are a hot topic among machine quilters. Everyone has their own opinion about them - some people love...
Introducing Premo-Soft Thread!
If you've followed me for any length of time or taken a class with me, you've probably heard that I'm...
Quilting with Invisible Threads
Have you tried quilting with invisible threads? If you haven't yet, you might be surprised by them! Invisible or monofilament...
Beginner's Guide to Machine Quilting: Batting Fiber Types
In our previous articles we defined some of the terms you'll hear in the batting world. Just as there are...