Marilyn - I am using silk thread, I have acquired a load of old Pearsalls threads that I would rate as button hole thread weight. I do have some new silk threads that are approximately the same weight as six stranded embroidery thread (I think you refer to this as floss) I have tried a couple using fine cotton perle and although it works, I don't like it just as much as the silk. (the 8 hr one was a machine weight thread)
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Terrie - no I haven't stopped quilting, but since I do nearly all my piecing & quilting by machine in the sewing room & my DH would like to have my company for at least part of the evening in the lounge, it is something I can easily do listening to the 'moving wallpaper' (which is his choice of programme anyway
). Anyway who has time on their hands when they have a stack of phds that need working on
I mean to say, who knows what mischief I would get up to if I did have time on my hands
(actually I work better with short deadlines......which reminds me!....gotta go!)