Gutermann thread

grammykathy wrote:
On Feb 18, 10:41 am, Kate XXXXXX
wrote:
grammykathy wrote:
Could someone tell me what this is for!!! I got a box of different
colors as a gift and they are still in their little box. Can this be
used for quilt pieceing and quilting or what. Ya, can you tell I am
still new at this.
GrammyKathy
It depends what type of Gutterman it is... If it's their All Purpose
Sewing Thread, then yes, though it IS polyester and I'm not keen on it
for piecing (that's just personal choice). If it's their cotton thread,
use it for either piecing or quilting. They also do silk thread, which
I use mostly in silk garment construction, a waxed cotton hand quilting
thread, embroidery thread, Topstitching thread (which is thicker) and
serger threads... Take a look at your reels: the different types of
thread are on different coloured reels, and are also labelled on the ends.

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Kate it IS Polyester. So what should I do with it. No wonder I got it
as a gift. LOL

GrammyKathy

If you don't iron your quilts when done, quilt with it... Or use it for
garment construction when using poly or blended fabrics.

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Lizzy Taylor wrote:
Pati C. wrote:
The only problem with using polyester thread to piece with is that the
melt temperature is lower than cotton. If you are using a really hot
iron, with fairly long pressing time you are liable to melt the
polyester thread. G Not what you want to do at all.

Pati, in Phx whose first quilts were pieced with poly serger thread.
VBG

Kate XXXXXX wrote:

It depends what type of Gutterman it is... If it's their All Purpose
Sewing Thread, then yes, though it IS polyester and I'm not keen on
it for piecing (that's just personal choice). If it's their cotton
thread, use it for either piecing or quilting.

So far I haven't managed to melt Gutermann Sew-All (poly thread) with my
hot setting on the iron. Drima (thread of the devil) is another matter
as I learnt many years ago when DD was small - I melted all the
top-stitching on a pleated bodice on a dress I made for her

Lizzy

Drima was the pits for more than one reason! You may be happy to know
that it is no longer available, and the replacement poly thread is
supposed to be much better, though I have yet to use it myself, so
cannot confirm this.

I too have never had Gutterman melt on me... I've had the FABRIC melt
away leaving the Gutterman thread behind! Scary - and ruined the
ironing board cover and made a hellish mess of the iron!

These foolish things...

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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Kate XXXXXX wrote:

Drima was the pits for more than one reason! You may be happy to know
that it is no longer available, and the replacement poly thread is
supposed to be much better, though I have yet to use it myself, so
cannot confirm this.

I'm not sure if I can be bothered to test it out - mybe some day when it
is the *only* colour match.

I too have never had Gutterman melt on me... I've had the FABRIC melt
away leaving the Gutterman thread behind! Scary - and ruined the
ironing board cover and made a hellish mess of the iron!

I knew it was robust, but I have never gone quite that far

Lizzy

Lizzy Taylor wrote:
Kate XXXXXX wrote:

Drima was the pits for more than one reason! You may be happy to know
that it is no longer available, and the replacement poly thread is
supposed to be much better, though I have yet to use it myself, so
cannot confirm this.

I'm not sure if I can be bothered to test it out - mybe some day when it
is the *only* colour match.

I hear it's a lot better than the Guttermann, so next time I need a
colour I'll try it. Mind you, that could be a while...

I too have never had Gutterman melt on me... I've had the FABRIC melt
away leaving the Gutterman thread behind! Scary - and ruined the
ironing board cover and made a hellish mess of the iron!

I knew it was robust, but I have never gone quite that far

Lizzy
Well, you know me - destruct testing a speciality!
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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

I use Gutermann for piecing and quilting. I like the wide range of colors
it comes in and I stock up when it's on sale at Joann's.

My only quarrel is that it's linty, but I brush out the bobbin area every
time I put in a new one.

Nann




"grammykathy" wrote in message
...
Could someone tell me what this is for!!! I got a box of different
colors as a gift and they are still in their little box. Can this be
used for quilt pieceing and quilting or what. Ya, can you tell I am
still new at this.

GrammyKathy

Me too, Nann.
Gutermann for piecing and quilting, and I stock up when it's on sale
at Joann's.
I've never had a quilt come apart or the thread melt, I press with a
hot iron!
Bonnie, in Middletown, VA


On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:41:43 -0600, "Nann Hilyard"
wrote:

I use Gutermann for piecing and quilting. I like the wide range of colors
it comes in and I stock up when it's on sale at Joann's.

My only quarrel is that it's linty, but I brush out the bobbin area every
time I put in a new one.

Nann




"grammykathy" wrote in message
...
Could someone tell me what this is for!!! I got a box of different
colors as a gift and they are still in their little box. Can this be
used for quilt pieceing and quilting or what. Ya, can you tell I am
still new at this.

GrammyKathy