Best thread to use for a quilt

Ask twenty folks this question and you're gonna get ten different brands.

The general consensus, though, seems to be a good-quality polyester thread. Gutermann Sew-All or Mara 70 is readily available in most sewing stores in the US and will do just fine (it's what I use). It might be a little heavy for the quilt, but with the amount of stitching associated with a quilt, you're talking maybe a quarter-ounce difference (which is the margin of error on cutting the fabric and stuffing the down for me) compared to a lighter thread.

There are definitely other brands of good quality poly thread; the thing to look for is quality and polyester. This will provide longevity to the stitching and ease of use during the build phase.

Hope it helps!

Same here – I use Gutterman Sew All from local fabric store

There are probably better threads out there but it doesn't make much difference

two, very slight, corrections. First, gutterman sew-all is mara 100 (the gutterman numbers are 'european ticket' sizes; bigger numbers is thinner thread.), not a big deal, but mara 70 is quite a bit thicker Mara 100/sew-all[0] is a Tex-30 thread, which means that it nominally[1] weighs 30 grams per kilometer of thread. You'd need to use 250 meters of thread (which, for a home machine, works out to roughly the amount of stitching you'd get from two bobbins (bobbin and top both, of course.)) to get a 1/4 of thread. To get an extra quarter ounce from using T-30 thread, instead of T-21, you'd need to use a whole kilometer of thread.

I agree with the recommendation for some spun poly thread, quilts and sleeping bags aren't high stress, and any small thread will suit. Gutterman's thread is readily available from stores or online in a nice range of colors.

[0] they're identical threads; the differences are price (sew-costs lots more), size of put ups (sew-all's put ups are much smaller), and color numbering (they're different, to protect retail sales channels, actual colors are the same, though availability changes.)

[1] nominally: there is variation, rounding, and it's generally specified before the thread is finished, which adds smidge to the weight. But it's hard to care that much…

Thanks for the suggestion. I will go with one of those hopefully in a yellow color,

What's good about Guiterman Sew All at local fabric store, is they make it in a zillion colors. It's main application is sewing clothes where they like to match colors.

I mostly just use black or white myself