Jul 15, 2021
Lately we’ve been thinking about the importance of thread in all
sewing, but especially in quilting. Thread is much like the laces
in a shoe. While absolutely vital, they’re often taken for granted
until troubles arise.
With the untold hours spent carefully selecting fabrics, servicing
the machine, and choosing buttons and trims, thread often gets
passed aside as an afterthought. It wasn’t until Zoey became more
interested in bag making and experienced a few unfortunate snapped
seams that she realized there even were differences in thread at
all! With a focus on utilizing resources, and that includes
chatting with others who are willing to share their
experiences. Today we're taking you with us to thread
school.
First up, Zoey talks to Eleanor who just attended her first
quilt show and has come home with some industry knowledge. They
check in on her sewing progress, and chat about all the exciting
threads of knowledge she’s picked up so far.
Later on, Zoey chats with sewing expert, Diane Henry, to talk all
about choosing the right thread for your project and the importance
of thread selections regarding color, fiber content, and more.
Really, Diane is a thread superstar. An industry leader, she has
been known to host incredible informative seminars where she pours
pizzazz into this often overlooked subject. She knows the ins and
outs of all of the things that make thread exciting and has some of
the best tricks to keep thread troubles away.
Grab some spools and wind some bobbins! This episode is an
incredible tool to jumpstart you into thinking about thread and
hopefully teach you a few new tips along the way.
Mentioned In This Podcast:
Kaffe Collection
Garden Star Pattern
Thread Guide
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Shop all Connecting Threads Thread
King Tut Cotton Thread
Essential Cotton Thread
Essential Polyester Thread
Omni Polyester Thread
MicroQuilter Polyester Thread
Diane at HandiQuilting
Diane's Website
Diane on Instagram