Anyone Here Use Glide Quilting Thread?

[JCY]

As some of you know, I've been taking Amy Johnson's classes on Craftsy on Quilting with Rulers on a DSM or Table LA. I watched one of her videos on YouTube which showed her quilting a sampler with a light blue thread that has a pretty sheen to it. I asked her about thread. She uses a trilobal polyester embroidery thread and Glide. So I did an internet search for sources of Glide thread. I selected Kingsmen Quilting Supply, Inc. where I was able to buy large cones for only $7.40 each. (Most places it's $9.95 or more.) I ordered 6 different colors plus a color card. I'm just wondering if anyone here uses Glide? I know Karen McTavish (McTavishing quilting) uses Glide. I have quite a bit of Superior's King Tut and Signature single color 40 wt. threads on hand, but I've been wanting to try to Glide. Supposedly there is less lint & breakage with this thread.

I'm still waiting for my order of curved rulers to come--hopefully this week. Then I will do more practicing with the rulers.

[cindirae]

Re: Anyone Here Use Glide Quilting Thread?

It's pretty much all I use now. Absolutely LOVE it! Never have breaks and barely any lint. Less expensive than others, and TONS of colors. You won't be sorry!

[Sandy Navas]

Re: Anyone Here Use Glide Quilting Thread?

I've never used it. However a close friend who owns a quilting store and has five long arms in operation most of the time relies totally on Glide.

[Ahamblin]

Re: Anyone Here Use Glide Quilting Thread?

I love Glide and use it exclusively for quilting. The one issue I have is that neither my Pfaff sewing machine nor my Tiara II like it in the bobbin. It is too slippery and gets wound around the post. Now I buy a Mettler poly thread that closely matches the color of the Glide for the bobbin. But I do love the way it looks on the quilt top. Appears thicker even though it is 40 wt. Has anyone else experienced the same problem with the bobbin?

[MNnancy]

Re: Anyone Here Use Glide Quilting Thread?

LOVE Glide and their magna-bobbins! I order directly from FilTec, the manufacturer.

[JCY]

Re: Anyone Here Use Glide Quilting Thread?

My order of Glide thread came this week. Very prompt service from Kingsmen. Package was sent priority. I love the color chart! Sooooo many gorgeous colors! I made a FQ sandwich of white fabric & tried out the lavender thread this afternoon. Had a frustrating start with some breakage, but I think it's going to be ok. I had to really adjust the tension. (I've been using 40 wt. cotton thread.) I also changed the needle. I love the sheen to the thread.