with Julie Woods

Welcome to my first column for iQuilt.

I want to tell you about a thread I have been using for a number of years called Bottom Line, made by Superior Threads. Bottom Line is a fine thread that blends into your work. It is a 60wt lint-free polyester thread that I have enjoyed using in a number of ways.

For those who love machine quilting, have a look at the detail of Feathers in Flight and notice how beautifully fine the quilting looks. When quilting with a fine thread, the stitching blends into the fabric allowing you to use a smaller stitch and have the quilting lines closer together.

Detail, Feathers in Flight (84in square) by Julie Woods, Goulburn NSW
1st, Traditional at the Australian Quilt Show, 2004
Juried into the International Quilt Festival, Houston TX in 2005

Double stitching is less noticeable with this thread than a heavier thread. Take note of how the matching thread blends into Feathers in Flight giving a gentle illusion of the quilting.