Thread Weight for Quilting: Your Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Thread
You're staring at your thread stash, trying to decide which cone or spool to reach for. You want your quilting to show up beautifully, but you don't want it to...
Thread Education
At YLI Threads, we believe that excellent embroidery, quilting, and sewing start with the right thread and a little guidance. That’s why education plays a central role in everything we do. Whether you’re piecing your first quilt or finishing your hundredth, our Thread Education articles and blogs offer practical, easy-to-understand tips on cotton quilting thread, hand quilting techniques, prewound bobbins, sewing thread comparisons, and more. We’re here to help you make confident choices and enjoy your time at the machine even more.
Featured Educational Articles
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Majestic Quilting Thread: Why Quilters Choose This Thread Above All Others
You're choosing fabrics, planning your design, and piecing blocks with precision. Then comes one of the most important decisions in your quilting journey: which thread will bring your quilt to...
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Behind the Seams with Barrett | How Perfection Elevates Bag Making
Strength and Style in Every Stitch We love celebrating sewists and quilters who turn their hobbies into art, functional goods, businesses, boutiques, and more. Barrett Hale is one of these...
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Finding the Perfect Thread Just Got Easier
The Thread-Choosing Conundrum If you've ever stood in a quilt shop aisle or triple-checked your cart online, staring at a dozen different thread names like Majestic, Dream Seam, Perfection, or...
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Trilobal Polyester Threads: Shine, Strength, and Stitching Success
The Wonder of Polyester Thread Polyester thread is a modern marvel in the textile industry. It doesn’t grow in a field or come from an animal; it’s entirely created from...
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Elite Embroidery with Janet: Designs, Techniques, and Tips
Using Elite to Create Stunning Embroidery Designs We love to celebrate quilters and embroiderers who bring artistry and creativity to their projects. Janet Olivier is one such creative force. From...
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Understanding Bobbin Tension and How It Affects Your Stitches
Is your quilt top looking great, but the back is a mess of loops or tangled threads? You might have a bobbin tension problem. In this article, we explain how...
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Is Egyptian Cotton Thread Worth It? What Every Quilter Should Know
Why Egyptian Cotton Thread Matters When it comes to choosing the best cotton thread for quilting, many quilters are surprised to find themselves wondering about a label they've seen for...
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Thread Weight for Quilting: Your Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Thread
You're staring at your thread stash, trying to decide which cone or spool to reach for. You want your quilting to show up beautifully, but you don't want it to...
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Balanced Tension for Quilters: How to Perfect Every Stitch
Why Does Balanced Tension Matter When Quilting? Balanced tension is the key to beautiful, durable stitches. In the simplest terms, it means your top and bobbin threads are aligned so...
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Choosing the Best Cotton Quilting Thread: Understanding Staple Length
The Key to Choosing the Right Cotton Thread for Quilting A wise quilter once said, "Cotton threads are not created equal; just ask my machine if you want a second...
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Thread Terms Made Simple: A Practical Guide for Quilters
Understanding What's On A Thread Label If you’ve ever picked up a cone or spool of thread and wondered what the information on the label means, or have been confused...
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Hand Quilting with Nancy: Tools, Techniques, and Thread Wisdom
Nancy G. has been hand quilting with YLI thread for over 25 years. In this feature, she shares her favorite tools, thread tips, and stitched samples along with practical advice...
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Learn Hand Quilting Tips From an Expert: Tammy W.
We are excited to share award-winning quilter Tammy's top five tips for hand quilting using her favorite cotton hand quilting threads, including advice every quilter, from beginner to seasoned stitcher,...
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Discover Wonder Invisible Thread - Nylon Monofilament
Discover the secret to nearly invisible quilting stitches with Wonder Invisible Thread from YLI. This short video tutorial covers everything you need to know about using nylon monofilament thread for...
