I don't do a lot of hand quilting but I have done a wall hanging and a few minis. Obviously NOT a hand quilting expert, but I think you can use any thread you want as long as you like the way it looks. Finer thread will almost disappear into the fabric but if your batting has some loft the quilting pattern will show. Heavier thread will show up and the stitches become part of the pattern. Try it on a sample and see if you like it.

If the quilt police show up at your house, tell them to go away and come back when they have a warrant!

Kate

I would not recomend using serger thread for hand quilting.
It is much finer then quilting thread and is meant to be used with sergers where there are 3-or more threads being used.
It is polyester thread and has fewer fibers then other threads I do believe.

I am with Jayne on this one. You put a lot of tension on the thread when hand quilting so breakage is a factor. Serger thread is made to be used with multiple needles so the thread is finer so there is not so much bulk in the seam.

I agree with the advice not to using Serger thread for quilting. I know some people piece with it, but it is designed to be used with 3-4-or 5 needles in an overlock stitch.
All thread is not created equal :)

Been there, done that. You shouldn't.

Serger thread does not work well for hand sewing, and will be worse for hand quilting. It's not even good for piecing, in my opinion. I can rip out a closely pieced seam with bare hands with serger thread, not that I recommend it, LOL.

It's simply not designed for these uses.

Save yourself the headache, and buy quilting thread.

Thank you ladies that is what I was needing to know. Glad I found this out before spending $5. Will stick with hand-quilting thread.

Best to you and many thanks,
Sandra

I don't even use serger thread for piecing. It is rather a whole different animal of thread and I reserve it for use on my serger only.

Teresa