Welcome to YLI Threads
Since 1978, quilters and sewists have trusted us for premium threads, free (and helpful) educational resources, and impressive customer service.
Threads You'll Love
After 26 years in the thread industry, I bought YLI Threads in 2023. What drew me to this company wasn't just the premium threads; it was the community of quilters and sewists who've trusted YLI for nearly five decades.
I believe education should come first. When you understand your thread: the fiber, weight, composition, and how it helps quilters and sewists express their creativity, you can make better choices. That's why we invest in free educational resources: articles, guides, videos, and real human support, not just sales.
If you're piecing your first quilt, hand-stitching a quilt for a new grandbaby, or running a longarm quilting business, we're here to help you find the right thread and enjoy creating.
Bob Purcell, President and Thread Master
YLI = You'll Love It
What Our Customers Love
Join thousands of satisfied quilters and sewists who trust YLI Threads for their projects. Here's what they're saying:
I love this thread! Smooth stitches with absolutely no lint. Perfect for my longarm machine.
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My joy of quilting is back! This thread doesn't knot or tangle. Excellent quality.
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Fast shipping and excellent customer service. The staff was incredibly helpful. Will definitely order again!
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This is the best quality of thread I have ever used. It doesn't get snarled up as I work and it has never broken on me.
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I love it. It is so easily threaded (I use a #10 needle). It is tangle and knot resistant. It glides thru the fabric so easily. My joy of quilting is back!
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YLI has been my go to hand quilting thread for years. I like the feel of the thread. I love that there is no drag when pulling through the layers of a quilt.
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Free Resource
Become a Thread Master
We recently updated our Thread Mastery Booklet to make it even more useful for quilters and sewists. This guide addresses the most common questions we receive, from selecting the right thread to understanding cross and stack wound threads, and how to properly adjust top tension on a sewing machine.
- Covers thread fibers, types, and weights
- Learn to match thread weight with needle size
- Troubleshooting guide for common thread issues