tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1429435155401920089.post8294388681054314108..comments2024-03-21T07:16:38.508+10:30Comments on The Quilt Yarn: Playing With Aurifil Monofilament ThreadKarinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07686641496335692071noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1429435155401920089.post-17826209905234200622021-02-04T09:00:08.466+10:302021-02-04T09:00:08.466+10:30Oh my gosh, YES!!!! I LOVE invisible monofilament...Oh my gosh, YES!!!! I LOVE invisible monofilament thread for all the reasons you mentioned! It's great for learning because it hides all of the oopses, especially with things like feathers with backtracking that might not be 100% spot-on with every single stitch. Like you, I slide that thread net down a bit and tuck the excess inside the bottom of my cone. However, I think the advice you got about using big, giant needles with this super-skinny thread is backwards. Try a size 60 needle with your monofilament next time. It's even MORE invisible with a tinier needle hole. You can cause skipped stitches by using a really large needle with a really fine thread, because the skinny thread is swimming around inside a giant needle hole so it MIGHT be in the right position for the hook to catch the thread and form a perfect stitch, or the thread might be too far to the side of the needle hole and the hook might miss the thread completely. Only caveat is that the size 60 needle is easier to break for someone who is just learning FMQ and getting the hang of how fast to move the quilt sandwich under the machine. I think you would be fine with it. Rebecca Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891097077543213720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1429435155401920089.post-73321262197334884382021-02-04T03:05:45.519+10:302021-02-04T03:05:45.519+10:30I'm definitely interested in leveraging what y...I'm definitely interested in leveraging what you learn about that thread sock vs net, as well as ultimately, with more time & experience, what you think about the Aurifil vs Superior invisible threads.Darlene Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10433442235806365605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1429435155401920089.post-78999326462028788452021-02-04T02:26:03.519+10:302021-02-04T02:26:03.519+10:30I haven't quilted with the Aurifil Monofilamen...I haven't quilted with the Aurifil Monofilament. Nylon monofilament does stretch more than the polyester monofilament. (I tried another brand of nylon monofilament.) I do like the texture the thread provided. I haven't used monofilament to quilt other than quilting in the ditch. Kudos for you trying it out!TerryKnott.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02797650304123541113noreply@blogger.com