I've been buying large 2000 yd cones fo my HQ 16 mostly in common colors I know I will use a lot. For special, one time quilt colors though how much will I need? I want to buy smaller spools. So say it's a 55 X 75 lap size quilt with an all-over medium meandering. Is there a formula that lets you figure this out or is there anyone really experienced here who can let me know?
Thanks.
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Help needed. How much thread is used in a quilt?
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SFOQuilter
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quilterbee
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Re: Help needed. How much thread is used in a quilt?
Hmmmmmm..........
I'm not sure but before I got my frame and suffered through the ol' push-n-tug quilting sitting the the machine, a 500yd. spool of King Tut was more than plenty to do a lap-twin size quilt. It's been a while but I think that's right. It should be the same on the frame. Amie
I'm not sure but before I got my frame and suffered through the ol' push-n-tug quilting sitting the the machine, a 500yd. spool of King Tut was more than plenty to do a lap-twin size quilt. It's been a while but I think that's right. It should be the same on the frame. Amie
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sunsup
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Re: Help needed. How much thread is used in a quilt?
I agree with Amie, a 500yd spool should be plenty if your just doing a meander.
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gardenquilter
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Re: Help needed. How much thread is used in a quilt?
it depends on how dense your stitches are i usually buy extra anyway it is amazing how many projects you wind up using it in