Good Monday Morning! Just a quick question for all you talented ladies. I want to do a quilt using the nylon thread as the applique stitch so it doesn't show. Which brand is the best for this and has anyone used nylon in their embroidery machines? I just need to know if I would need to change the tension and all that junk?

If you still want to use invisible thread after reading all of the comments, then I would recommend YLI brand invisible thread. It is the softest invisible thread I've ever found, and feels like a hair. I haven't found any need to change tension or any other adjustment with the YLI.
Another suggestion, if you want to have a very fine thread for applique, is the embroidery bobbin thread. It is very fine, and tends to disappear in to the fabric. I wish you luck with your endeavor!!

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by mjjust2ofus 31 Jan 2012

I think maybe that I will stick with my regular embroidery thread. lot's of great stuff here to convince me. I hadn't thought about the scratchy ends or the heat melting it. You gals saved me lots of time and trouble!
hugs,
mj

I have used it to sew Girl Scouts patches on grand daughter's vests. don't like to use it, but it does make it quicker when they show up with a lot of badges right before the final Court of Awards of the year! Otherwise, I wouldn't use it.

My advice is Do not use it. Try a variegated thread with your most prominent colours. It is available in cotton especially for quilting.

Use a co ordinating thread to do the applique. It may seem a lot of work changing colours but in the long run it is the quickest way.Nylon thread can melt if the iron is too hot.Use a blanket / buttonhole stitch for the applique and they can be made quiet small or use a blind hem stitch.
Toodles
Anne

In addition to rachap's answer, every place the nylon breaks or has a locking stitch it leave a little end which is picky and causes irritation so wouldn't use it on a child's quilt. I prefer to use Mettler Metrolene Serging Thread, it's semitransparent
and blends well with all fabric colors. 100% polyester, so is very strong for being a 60 wt.thread.

Sorry, haven't used it in the embroidery machine but have used it for some regular sewing /quilting projects. i finally decided that for me using a fine regular thread that matches color with my applique is almost better than the nylon.With practice yuou cxan get a really nice almost hand stitch look Other considerations 1. is easier to see what you are doing 2.it doesn't break as often 3.it won't melt if ironed 4.if using for small childrens items, the nylon could cut little fingers if part of the stitching comes undone