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NEW THREAD -- Dream Seam cotton thread for bobbin, quilting, and piecing

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Piecing Threads

Piecing is the first step in creating a quilt, where the magic of stithcing your blocks together starts. Using the right thread will make this step much more enjoyable. We recommend a 50 wt. thread. It's fine and flat enough, helping seams press smoothly without adding bulk or presence. We have two excellent 50 wt. piecing threads: Dream Seam, made from 100% Egyptian-grown extra-long staple cotton for low lint, smooth, and strong stitches, and Perfection, a unique polyester with a gentle texture that keeps stitches secure. There's no rule about using cotton or polyester. Try both and choose the fiber you like best.

About YLI's Piecing Threads

When choosing the best thread for piecing, experienced quilters often prefer 50 wt. threads, and there are good reasons for this choice. 50 wt. threads are fine and lightweight, making them ideal for keeping the seams of your quilt blocks together without adding unwanted bulk. A high-quality 50 wt. thread features a tight twist and a smooth texture, allowing it to glide easily through the fabric. These traits help seams to press flatter and ensure that points meet with precision. No one wants a lumpy quilt top, as excess bulk at the seam can lead to puckering and distortion in the finished quilt. By using an evenly twisted, low-lint thread, you can make piecing more enjoyable and maintain the alignment of your quilt blocks from the first stitch to the final press.

Pair your 50 wt. piecing thread with our Topstitch #80/12 needle. The Topstitch Needle style has a deeper groove and an extra-large eye that protects the thread with each stitch. The needles have a thin coating of titanium nitride, which offers excellent abrasion resistance and increases the needle's life up to 8 times compared to regular sewing machine needles.

Dream Seam

For many quilters, there's no substitute for the trusted feel of cotton thread for piecing. Cotton's natural texture grips the fabric just enough to hold seams securely, especially while pressing and piecing the quilt top together. Our Dream Seam thread is a 50 wt. cotton thread made from extra-long staple, 100% Egyptian-grown cotton. It's mercerized for strength and sheen, gassed for smoothness, and engineered to have low lint, giving you precise seams, minimal machine maintenance, and beautiful, consistent results. It's a go-to thread whether you're chain-piecing hundreds of small blocks or working on a king-size nine patch.

Quilters love Dream Seam not only because it is a joy to quilt and sew with, but also because it blends into fabric. The collection of 18 neutral and tonal colors blends effortlessly into the fabric, allowing your overall quilt design to shine through without distraction. Available on 600-yard spools, 2,000-yard cones, and prewound bobbins, Dream Seam is versatile enough for both home sewing machines and longarm machines. And because of its Egyptian cotton benefits, it's hands down our favorite cotton thread for piecing.

Perfection

If you prefer to use a polyester thread for piecing, we recommend Perfection. Perfection is our 50 wt. gently-textured polyester thread that is fine enough to blend perfectly into your quilt while being strong enough to handle high-speed stitching and keep your seams secure. Designed to have a matte finish and flexibility, this polyester piecing thread is an excellent choice for projects that require heavy fabrics, stabilizers, foam, and techniques such as Foundation Paper Piecing. Perfection is available in dozens of neutral and blending shades in 3,000-yard cones and 500-yard spools.