Thread Choices for Free Motion Quilting - Part 2 - Mettler 50 Weight Silk Finish Cotton Thread

There are so many thread choices when it comes to free-motion quilting - choosing the right one for your project can be a bit overwhelming. In this series, we will look at a variety of options and their benefits.

Last month, we overviewed Mettler 60 Weight Silk Finish Cotton Thread.

The second thread in this series is Mettler 50 Weight Silk Finish Cotton Thread.

Mettler 50 weight Silk Finish cotton is a medium weight, two-ply cotton thread. It is double-mercerized for a smooth and strong finish. The mercerization process helps prevent breakage and reduces thread shrinkage. Mettler Silk Finish 50 weight thread is the "middle of the road" choice - thick enough to show up, but not overly heavy.

Mettler 50 weight is a versatile size - it can be used for piecing, construction, and even embroidery. Silk Finish 50 weight is also a common choice for hand quilting. 

As the most commonly used thread weight for quilting, Mettler Silk Finish 50 weight also has the widest variety of colors available. Available in three sizes, 164 yd spools (available in 250 colors), 547 yard spools (available in 72 colors) or 2000 yard cones (available in 67 colors).

Mettler Silk Finish 50 weight is also available in beautiful multi colors in three sizes: 109 yard spools (54 colors), 500 yards (36 colors), and 1500 yard cones (42 colors). 

To learn more about Mettler Silk Finish 50, visit our website here, or check out this blog post comparing 40, 50, and 60 weight Silk Finish Cotton.

Check out the video below for a quilting faux bois technique using Mettler 50 weight cotton:



The video below overviews the different weights, sizes, and spool colors of Silk Finish Cotton.