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Dream Seam - Light Neutrals Set
Flat Seams, Happy Quilting.
Our Dream Seam Light Neutrals Set includes four of our most versatile colors: White, Off-White, Tan, and Gray. We've also added a pack of our Titanium-coated Topstitch #80/12 needles to help you achieve precise stitching from the start. Made from 100% Egyptian-grown extra-long staple cotton, Dream Seam is remarkably smooth with minimal lint. You'll appreciate its strength, durability, and consistent twist—no fraying, no breaking, and no surprises.
This set contains:
• Dream Seam Spool #301 – White
• Dream Seam Spool #302 – Natural White
• Dream Seam Spool #303 – Sandman
• Dream Seam Spool #307 – Pillow Taupe
• One pack of YLI Titanium-coated Topstitch Needles #80/12 (5 needles)
Description
Description
Dream Seam is our premium 50 wt. 3-ply cotton thread made from 100% Egyptian-grown extra-long staple fibers, valued for its exceptional strength, smoothness, and low lint. Quilters love it for creating precise, flat seams that align beautifully with no bulk! Mercerized and gassed for enhanced luster and durability, Dream Seam is our go-to cotton quilting thread for piecing and topstitching (quilting).
Our #80/12 Titanium-coated Topstitch needles perfectly complement 50 wt. threads. A thin titanium nitride coating helps the needle stay sharper for longer by significantly enhancing abrasion resistance. The elongated eye is almost twice as long as that of a universal needle, allowing more space for the thread to pass through. Say goodbye to skipped stitches!
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Why Quilters Choose Dream Seam
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Why Extra-Long Staple Cotton Matters
Not all cotton is created equal. Short staple cotton can leave behind fuzz, fray easily, and weaken over time. Long staple cotton improves on that, but extra-long staple cotton? That’s the gold standard. Dream Seam is made from 100% Egyptian-grown extra-long staple cotton, prized for its strength, smoothness, and low lint. With fewer fiber ends to snag or shed, your thread glides through fabric cleanly and holds up beautifully, seam after seam.
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Seam-Saving Strength and Smoothness
Dream Seam's fine-yet-durable 50 wt. 3-ply construction results in exact seams that press flat and stay strong, even when stitching at high speeds. It's mercerized for improved luster and gassed to reduce lint, so you’ll spend more time quilting and less time cleaning the lint monsters from under your needle plate. Dream Seam delivers the consistent stitch quality you rely on with each spool precision wound to provide so you can have the results you love.
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The Power of a Perfect Pairing
It’s a match made in quilt heaven: Dream Seam paired with our titanium-coated Topstitch #80/12 needle. Featuring a large eye nearly twice the length of a Universal needle and a deep groove that protects the thread, this needle is designed to reduce friction and prevent breakage. The titanium coating provides exceptional longevity, lasting 6 to 8 times longer than standard needles. It’s a smart, stitch-saving upgrade for piecers, sewists, and quilters who want smooth, worry-free stitching (and who doesn’t?).
The Gold Standard
Our Titanium-coated Topstitch needles are a favorite among quilters for a reason—they’re built to last and designed to outperform. The ultra-thin titanium nitride coating protects the needle from wear while maintaining its sharpness through many hours of quilting. In fact, these needles last 6 to 8 times longer than standard nickel-plated versions, making them an excellent value.
Its excellent abrasion resistance keeps the needle point sharper longer, even through dense fabrics and batting, reducing skipped stitches and helping you maintain clean, consistent results from start to finish. These needles also feature a deeper groove and a larger eye, giving your thread more room to move without unnecessary friction—so you’ll experience fewer breaks and less frustration, especially when using fine piecing threads like Dream Seam.
Cotton Threads - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between short, long, and extra-long staple cotton?
What is the difference between short, long, and extra-long staple cotton?
Cotton staple length refers to the length of each individual fiber. The longer the fiber, the smoother and stronger the thread.
- Short staple cotton: Less than 1 1/8" long. It produces more lint and weaker threads due to its short length, requiring many more fibers to be twisted along a given thread strand.
- Long staple cotton: 1 1/8" to 1 1/4" long. It is of better quality than short staple cotton, but still sheds more lint than short staples and is not as strong as extra-long staples.
- Extra-long staple cotton: Up to 2" long. It is the highest quality cotton, producing strong, smooth, and low-lint thread.
YLI Threads uses only extra-long staple cotton in our cotton threads. This is how we achieve soft-to-the-touch thread that is strong enough for high-tension and high-speed quilting. If a spool or cone of thread does not explicitly state "extra-long staple cotton", then it is made from either short or long cotton fibers. Extra-long staples are worth bragging about and including on labels.
What makes 100% Egyptian-grown cotton so good?
What makes 100% Egyptian-grown cotton so good?
Egyptian-grown cotton is considered the finest in the world, especially when it comes to cotton threads, and for good reason.
- It is grown in the nutrient-rich soil and ideal climate of the Nile Delta.
- It produces extra-long staples, which results in stronger, smoother, and softer threads.
- Its slow-growing cycle naturally enhances fiber integrity and color retention.
We use Egyptian-grown cotton in all of our Dream Seam, Majestic, and Hand Quilting threads. Not only can you take our word for it–you can ask many award-winning quilters who use it and recommend it in their show quilts.
Are YLI's cotton threads mercerized and gassed?
Are YLI's cotton threads mercerized and gassed?
Yes, all our cotton threads, except for Hand Quilting Thread (which has a glazed coating), are mercerized and gassed. These finishing techniques enhance quality, appearance, and performance.
- Mercerization refers to submerging cotton thread into a solution, causing the fibers to swell. This process improves dye absorption, strengthens the thread, and adds a nice, subtle sheen.
- Gassing refers to removing surface fuzz and loose fibers that create lint by passing the thread above a gas flame, close enough to burn away excess fibers without damaging the thread. The result is a cleaner, smoother thread that performs better in machines.
You shouldn't spend time fighting with a lint monster growing in your bobbin case. This is why we mercerize and gas our cotton threads. We want to help make your quilting and sewing cleaner, smoother, and more enjoyable.
Why are some cotton threads more linty than others?
Why are some cotton threads more linty than others?
Some thread companies use short or long staple cotton fibers in their cotton threads. Shorter staples require more fiber ends to be twisted together to create the same length of thread. Each of these connections creates a potential point of friction, which increases lint as the thread moves through your machine.
At YLI, we reduce lint at every stage of production:
- We use only extra-long staple cotton fibers for smoother, cleaner thread.
- We source 100% Egyptian-grown cotton for greater strength and uniformity.
- We mercerize our cotton threads to enhance durability, improve dye absorption, and create a smooth texture.
- We gas our cotton threads to remove excess fuzz and minimize lint.
- We apply tight primary and secondary twists to boost strength and reduce fraying.
These steps work together to give you a premium thread that is strong, low lint, and uniform in color. Enjoy spending more time quilting and sewing instead of battling a poor quality thread.
Why do most quilters piece with a 50 wt. cotton thread?
Why do most quilters piece with a 50 wt. cotton thread?
Most quilters choose to piece their quilts with a 50 wt. cotton thread because it offers the perfect combination of strength and precision. A 50 wt. thread is:
- Fine enough to keep seams flat without adding bulk.
- Strong enough to hold hold fabric pieces securely, even when paper piecing.
- Cotton has a high heat tolerance and can handle pressing from a hot iron.
Our Dream Seam is a 50 wt. 3-ply thread made from extra-long staple 100% Egyptian-grown cotton. It is specially designed to be your go-to piecing thread and is trusted by quilters.
Can I use prewound bobbins in my machine? A friend told me it would void my warranty.
Can I use prewound bobbins in my machine? A friend told me it would void my warranty.
This is a common myth—but it is not true. High-quality prewound bobbins are safe to use in all sewing and longarm machines.
We use prewound bobbins every day in our sewing classroom (with over a dozen different machines) and in the longarm machines we use for quilting services in our store. They are reliable and efficient.
Here’s why we love them:
- They save time by eliminating the need to wind your own bobbins.
- They’re precision-wound with professional-grade equipment for a tighter, more uniform bobbin.
- They hold up to 70% more thread than self-wound bobbins, so you stitch longer with fewer interruptions.
YLI's prewound bobbins use the same high-quality thread found on our spools and cones. We offer them in both Dream Seam and Precision, and we recommend them to any quilter who values smooth stitching, consistent tension, and maximum convenience (and who doesn't?).