Thread is a fundamental ingredient for any sewing project. Whether by machine or by hand, we can't sew without thread!
Do not use old thread! It’s brittle and will break no matter what you do.
StitchintheDitch.com have an extensive thread selection.
30-40 years ago we were all told use Cotton Thread only for quilting. Times have changed, Embroidery Machines, Home quilting machines, high speed machines have opened up many doors. Now we are advised to use polyester threads, in 100wt, 80wt for our machine quilting and hand work. There will always be a place for Cotton threads, most quilters do all their piecing with Cotton.
A strong fine thread like DecoBob 80wt is also ideal for piecing because it allows the seams to lay flatter, making your piecing not only look better, but it also makes it easier to line up your quilt block patterns. What we find is the newer poly threads are more durable created to produce minimum lint, work beautifully on high speed embroidery machines and quilting machines, no breakages etc.
Quilting looks wonderful with Micoquilter threads, Isacord threads developed for high speed embroidery is now a top favorite with machine quilters and teachers. Although this is a 40wt it sews up like a 60wt. One of our favorites. Omni is now a top favorite for sewing and quilting - a really beautiful thread. Signature threads are in huge demand both Cotton and Cotton Poly, so carry the top favorites with designers and quilters. Glide Thread is the most popular thread for longarm machine quilters, ruler work quilters also love this thread.
Why using Invisafil thread is best for adding texture to your quilt top choice by many Quilters
InvisaFil™ is an ultra-fine 100wt thread that is a remarkable silk-like cottonized polyester, strong enough to quilt with in the machine for incredible detailed work, or stitch with by hand for super flat, invisible English paper piecing. You can conceal your appliqué stitches like never before, whether you’re sewing with it by hand or in your machine
Quilt by Allison Spence
Because InvisaFil thread is so fine (100wt), it requires a short stitch length. It’s perfect for fine quilting stitches Use Microtex needle 70/10 - 80/12 Put a new Needle in before starting a new project.
Each InvisaFil™ Mini Pack contains a selection of six 400m spools.
InvisaFil™ is fast becoming a favourite staple thread for English paper piecing, quilting, and needle turn applique.
The InvisaFil Specialty Thread is the finest thread line from WonderFil. It is a silk-like 100wt, 2-ply cottonized polyester.
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MicroQuilter 100 wt. Polyester Quilting Thread from Superior Threads
Watch Kate Quinn - Westalee Teacher use Microquilter for some of the Super Designs in her New Fun & Fancy Rulerwork book! check her video introduction!
Watch Kate Quinn using MicroQuilter thread with her Template Designs
100 wt. polyester thread. Designed for Quilting and Applique.
MicroQuilter is a 100 wt. extra-fine polyester thread designed for invisible machine applique, detail quilting, and stitch in the ditch. It is an extremely fine thread that can be sewn with a very small needle rendering the thread virtually invisible. MicroQuilter is noticeably strong, especially considering its thin diameter, and is the preferred thread for micro stippling and miniatures
keep in mind that the smaller the thread the smaller the needle.
micro tex needles are great
MicroQuilter is very forgiving because of its fineness but is also very strong.
Why is Glide in such demand with Sewers and Quilters?
We at Stitch in the Ditch want to offer our customers the most popular quilting threads on the market, which is why we have Glide, a trilobal polyester thread produced from high-tenacity filament yarn. produced from high-tenacity filament yarn.
What does this mean? Trilobal polyester is a gorgeous and shiny thread that loves to show off. The word “tri” in trilobal refers to the shape of the thread which is actually triangular in shape. The flat sides of the thread reflect light much better than a round thread does, making it a shinier thread that is meant to stand out.
Superior Sheen
It's luster is second to none.
Consistent & Strong
High quality stitch formations
Less thread breaks and fewer machine stops.
Did we mention Lint free!
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GLIDE CONE THREAD 40 WT 5500 YARDS FIL-TEC
Glide is a 40wt trilobal polyester thread. It was designed to give you high quality stitches with consistent tension.
Glide has a brilliant sheen and has the look of Rayon
Glide runs through your machine clean and is virtually lint-free
If you have a choice of two different threads which are very close to the fabric color, always go for the darker thread. A lighter thread will be more visible whereas darker threads will tend to blend in to the seam. With patterned materials the best advice is to go with the background color
40wt. trilobal polyester thread on our original magnetic core bobbin. Used for sewing, quilting and embroidery.
L Style- Jar of 20 Bobbins. 72 yards per a bobbin
M Style- Jar of 10 Bobbins. 132 yards per a bobbin
REVIEW Jessica Kamloops This is the best thread I have ever used, very strong, nice shine and no lint, Love it
Omni Thread specially designed for High speed machines, it is a cleaner, brighter, and stronger alternative to other poly-wrapped poly core threads. Great on long arm machines This means that you will spend more time quilting with far fewer interruptions of broken threads and skipped stitches.
In Canada at Stitch in the Ditch find the Signature thread you need! high quality, low lint Cotton thread which is perfect for machine quilting.
Signature Quilting Thread is a low lint, 3-ply, 100% cotton thread.
This high-quality thread is mercerized for superior strength and is great for both long arm machines and home sewing machines.
Signature Variegated Machine Quilting Thread is a 40 weight cotton thread that is designed for longarm machine quilting and loved by professionals and home sewers. Signature Cotton Thread is a high quality thread that offers excellent sewability with multi-directional designs. designed for high-speeds, and performs well on both long arm and home quilting machines.
40wt Machine Quilting Thread is designed for longarm machine quilting and loved by numerous pros and home sewers. Signature Machine Quilting Thread is a high quality thread that offers excellent sewability with multi-directional designs, free motion, and general sewing techniques.
Signature Variegated Machine Quilting Thread is a 40 weight cotton thread that is designed for longarm machine quilting and loved by professionals and home sewers. Signature Cotton Thread is a high quality thread that offers excellent sewability with multi-directional designs.
NEW OMNI VERIGATED THREADS 40 wt. 2-ply (Tex 30) variegated poly-wrapped poly core thread. Designed for quilting. These are all 2,000 yard cones! These beautiful, variegated colors have excellent color tone and change every inch. High strength and a subtle matte finish make OMNI-V an excellent quilting thread.
OMNI has become a favorite go-to thread for longarm quilters. OMNI-V is a beautiful, variegated polyester thread that has been designed for quilting. OMNI-V has gorgeous colour combinations, low lint, and a subtle matte finish makes OMNI-V an excellent quilting thread. OMNI-V is dyed in variegated (multi) colours with a one inch colour change. OMNI-V is available on 2,000 yd. cones.
Have you ever heard about 80 and 100wt thread? These ultra-fine threads are totally game changers when it comes to piecing, appliqué, quilting, and even as a bobbin thread. However, since most sewing machines are calibrated for medium weight thread, such as a 40 or 50wt, sometimes you may need to make some minor adjustments to your machine when sewing with this thread. We always recommend a needle size of 70/10 or 80/12 when working with these threads.
A bigger needle will punch a hole that’s too large for the thread, so the thread will be sitting in a hole that’s too large for it to fill, resulting in an ugly stitch. The thread will also move around more in the larger eye, so a smaller eye will give you more control of the thread Remember to change your needle after max 8hrs sewing. A bent needle can knock timing out on your machine, a needle that has a burr can cause thread breaks.
Use DecoBob™ for precision piecing, stippling, general sewing, and machine embroidery. Use in sewing machines, embroidery machines, quilting machines, sergers, and handwork This incredible polyester thread carries a textured matte finish that has been treated to behave more like cotton and eliminate stretch Best uses of DecoBob include precision piecing, stippling, general sewing, machine embroidery, top and bottom thread for quilting, button holes, digitized lace design, hidden stitches, bobbin thread
GLAMORE
With contrasting strands of rayon woven with one strand of metallic, this stunning new thread will add the wow-factor wherever it’s stitched! Available in bold colours designed to show off, GlaMore™ is perfect for adding a little bit of texture and shimmer. Thin enough to fit through the eye of a sewing machine needle, but thick enough to stand out, use it to embellish any project where you want the stitching to be the star. Embellishment, embroidery, decorative stitching, thread painting, quilting, serger loopers, bobbin work, appliqué, couching, tassel making, and any other decorative purpose.
Eleganza Egyptian Cotton collection perfect for Wool Applique designed to meet the specific needs of hand stitchers, embroiderers and embellishers We find this thread is used by top Designers, example Sue Spargo, which is why Stitch in the Ditch carry for their Canadian Customers. This is my most used thread. I use it for most of my stitching with both wool felt and felted wool.
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This gorgeous 8wt, 2-ply 100% long staple Egyptian cotton thread is double-gassed and mercerized, to eliminate build up of lint and snub. resulting in a wonderfully smooth and lustrous surface that allows the thread to glide beautifully through all types of fabrics and fibres. The thread’s tight twist creates beautifully firm stitches while its surface sheen produces a luxurious finish to embellishment stitchery.
Ideal for: Wool appliqué, sashiko, hand embroidery, crochet, knitting, crafts
The color palettes are bright and saturated and the variegation are short in order to provide rapid color change on small scale designs.
Eleganza is also a beautiful thread to use in the bobbin of your sewing machine for bobbin work.
Needles: Chenille #24 (Clover, Tulip), Milliners #3, Milliners #1
Metallic Threads Any time of year is the right time to add a little sparkle to your quilts, but it’s especially fun to use metallic threads on Christmas quilts, holiday table runners, tree skirts, and even stockings and ornaments.
Though metallic threads have a reputation for being unruly and a bit difficult to work with, there are several tricks you can use that can help move it from the naughty list to the nice list in time for the holidays. For best results, even regular sewing thread that’s stack-wound should mount so that the cone can rotate to deliver the thread. Message we receive with Metallic is watch the way they are wound it thread is twisted as it comes off and appears to twist around the spool pin you want to think about a thread stand to allow the thread to relax. Check tension, if thread breaks easily you need to loosen your tension, do a test sw to assure the thread is behaving correctly. Needles - we shall have special metallic needles in stock very soon, we do have Topstitch needles with the large eye that are also great to use, these have a bigger eye allowing for less friction on the thread - this is what causes the thread to fray and break. Don't speed up with this thread - it heats the thread! Sewers Aid is great product to use on these threads
Sashiko embroidery has been used in Japan for centuries, dating back to the Edo era of the 1600s to the 1800s. The Japanese word sashiko means "little stabs" and refers to the small stitches used in this form of needlework. This style of embroidery and the "sashiko stitch" was used to reinforce or repair worn fabric or tears with patches, making the darned piece ultimately stronger and warmer. We know that the Tulip Needles as the cream of the needle world
Stunning extra Strong quilting and embroidery thread
#40 high-tenacity trilobal polyester thread. Designed for quilting, decorative stitching, and embroidery.
Magnifico is an extra-strength, high-sheen polyester that can handle the speed and tension of longarm and commercial machines, while displaying bold and beautiful shades of color.
Vanish water-soluble thread is created from a special blend of ingredients that allows the thread to be sewn or quilted and when immersed in water, dissolve Vanish-Extra Water Soluble Thread is recommended for longarm and other high speed machines as a top thread. It can also be used as a bobbin thread
Water soluble thread is a perfect solution to basting a quilt top in place and to keep it from shifting. With water soluble thread, you don't need to remove the basting stitches later. A similar process is also used to hold fabrics and batting together in techniques like wholecloth quilting.
Shop Our Expansive Selection & Find The Sewing Machine Bobbins You Need Today! Pre-wound Bobbins area a fantastic choice, because they come wound uniformly, giving you amazing consistency in all your stitches.
CLASS 15 Class 15 bobbins are typically used with home, and small commercial machines for garments and embroidery. The Class 15 is about the size of an American nickel. Its diameter measures approximately 20.3 mm and has a width of approximately 11.7 mm. This bobbin has two flat sides and is available in both plastic and metal.
L-STYLE Style L is the most common bobbin style used in home sewing machines. The L Style is about the size of an American nickel. Its diameter measures approximately 20.3 mm and has a width of approximately 8.9 mm. This bobbin has two flat sides and is available in aluminum, plastic, and as a Magna-glide core. It’s worth noting that the L Style bobbins are the same diameter as the Class 15 bobbins. As such, you can use L Style bobbins in a sewing machine that uses Class 15 bobbins. However, a Class 15 bobbin is too wide to fit in a machine that uses L Style bobbins. M-STYLE The M Style is about the size of an American quarter. Its diameter measures approximately 24.9 mm and has a width of approximately 10.7 mm. This bobbin has two flat sides and is available in metal, and as a Magna-glide core. Do you experience too many thread breakages or "bird's nest" of your bobbin thread when sewing? One way to reduce those thread breakages, snaps or uneven tension when the bobbin spins and gives a "bird's nest" effect of thread on the under side of your fabric, is by using a special pre-wound bobbin
DecoBob being an 80wt thread are basically invisible, its incredibly strong
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