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2012
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May
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February
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January
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- Hand Embroidery with Superior's Silks
- Solving those Thread Myths Left & Right!
- Superior's Titanium-coated Topstitch Needle & the Universal Needle
- So Fine #40 Quilt Sample
- Black Light Threads - Reflective and Glowing Threads
- Superior Thread Holder new Innovative Thread Delivery Notion by Superior Threads
- Superior Threads' Snap Spool Feature
- Mystery Tie?
- Ask Dr. Bob/ Titanium Needles
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2011
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2010
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September
(12)
- Class 15 Bobbins
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Faux Smocked Sundress
- Happy Customers!
- Ron Olson's Quilt #970 & #971
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ MiPad Case
- Using Superior Metallics
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Vintage Apron
- How Silk Thread Is Made
- Twilight In The Bronx
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Beach Tote Bag
- We Now Have Silk Thread!
- Karen's Quilt
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August
(13)
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ 4-H Sundress
- Wall of Thread
- Using A Delicate Thread
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ San Moritz Jacket
- Using MonoPoly For The First Time
- Slubs
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ City Wraps Jacket
- Color Card Sets
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- American Hero Quilts
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July
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- September Session of The School of Threadology
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Special Occasion Purses
- Only One Kiss Per Yard
- New Brytes On Sale
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Challenge Blocks
- Visiting Snow Canyon State Park
- Thread Size Measurements
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Feeling Crabby
- Should I Oil My Thread?
- Working With MasterPiece Thread
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ e-Reader Tote
- An Art Course and Superior Threads
- Mylar Thread?
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June
(12)
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Spice of Life
- Educational Seminars and Workshops
- Knock On Wood
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Using an Embroidery Machine
- Valley of Fire
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Recycled Jacket
- Button Snap Spools
- Thread Seminar DVD and Book Combination
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Working with Vintage Linen
- Superior T-Shirts
- Why Prewound Bobbins?
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Chicken Tea Cozy
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May
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- Bob's Superior Jokes
- Friendship Circle
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Magic Cupcake Pincushion
- Lessons from Dr. Bob and Mother Superior
- Anasazi Ridge Petroglyphs
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Sue's Textured Tote
- Who Me?
- Pam Holland at our School of Threadology
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ May Basket
- King Tut In Solid Colors?
- Thread Suggestions For Home Machines
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Scrappy Picture Frame
- What Is Bob Doing?
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April
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March
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- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Handmade Cards
- Bowing To Bob
- Japanese Room Now Finished
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ All Occasion Baskets
- Bali Hai
- Birds and Roses
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Journal Cover
- Avilyn Helps Pull Orders
- Working With Metallic Thread
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Fat Quarter Bags
- Tuscan Sun
- Adam and The S.T.E.P. Program
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Architexture
- Pam Holland Classes at Our School
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February
(24)
- Quilt Retreat At Zion National Park
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Tickled Pink
- Pam Holland
- Threading Your Needle with PreWound Bobbins
- Bob's Valentine Surprise
- Texture Magic Tuesday/Brushed Muslin Pillow
- New Revised Inventory List
- Bob's Birthday Special
- Bob's Birthday Special
- Birds and Roses
- Bali Hai
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bungalow Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bungalow Bag
- Close-Out on Schmetz Needles
- New Revised Inventory List
- Clam Session
- Clam Session
- Bobbin Thread Breaking?
- Bobbin Thread Breaking?
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Serenity Shoulder Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Serenity Shoulder Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/Brushed Muslin Pillow
- Tribute To Tolkien
- Tribute To Tolkien
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January
(29)
- Zion National Park
- Zion National Park
- Working With Metallic Thread
- Tuscan Sun
- Protection by Hollis Chatelain
- Protection by Hollis Chatelain
- Threading Your Needle with PreWound Bobbins
- Snapshot: Shannon's Bantam
- Snapshot: Shannon's Bantam
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Baby Bibs
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Baby Bibs
- Our Congratulations
- Our Congratulations
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Owl Softies
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Owl Softies
- On The Wings of A Dream
- On The Wings of A Dream
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bags by Linda Hopkins
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bags by Linda Hopkins
- The Art of Display
- The Art of Display
- Wobbling Cones
- Wobbling Cones
- Join us at Road To California
- Join us at Road To California
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Wedding Clutch
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Wedding Clutch
- Feeling Poorly
- Feeling Poorly
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2009
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December
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- Happy New Year!
- Happy New Year!
- New Longarm Needles
- New Longarm Needles
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Cupcake Tote
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Cupcake Tote
- Helping In Houston
- Helping In Houston
- Merry Christmas!
- Merry Christmas!
- MasterPiece Neutral Bobbin Sets
- MasterPiece Neutral Bobbin Sets
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Poinsettia Quilt
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Poinsettia Quilt
- Peace On Earth
- Peace On Earth
- #523 Avilyn on Sale
- #523 Avilyn on Sale
- How Bob Waits in Line
- How Bob Waits in Line
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Red Silk Coat
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Red Silk Coat
- Superior Christmas Party
- Superior Christmas Party
- Superior Christmas Tree
- Superior Christmas Tree
- Locating Superior Thead Products In Your Area
- Locating Superior Thead Products In Your Area
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Staff Stockings
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Staff Stockings
- We are now on Facebook AND Twitter
- We are now on Facebook AND Twitter
- Gift Certificates Available
- Gift Certificates Available
- Try Me Specials
- Try Me Specials
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Norrie's Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Norrie's Bag
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November
(34)
- Thread Therapy With Dr. Bob
- Thread Therapy With Dr. Bob
- Class Time with John Flynn
- Class Time with John Flynn
- Happy Thanksgiving
- Happy Thanksgiving
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Poppy Quilt
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Poppy Quilt
- The School of Theadology Is Now Open!
- The School of Theadology Is Now Open!
- Marilyn Badger Judges for IQA/ Houston
- Marilyn Badger Judges for IQA/ Houston
- NEW Brytes
- NEW Brytes
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Little Charmers
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Little Charmers
- Art Studio Colors on Sale
- Art Studio Colors on Sale
- Design Walls
- Design Walls
- Meet Bev Fullmer
- Meet Bev Fullmer
- Texture Magic Reps Still Needed
- Texture Magic Reps Still Needed
- Meet Carrie Colvin
- Meet Carrie Colvin
- New Thread Reference Guide
- New Thread Reference Guide
- Meet Karen Wearden
- Meet Karen Wearden
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Using a Long Arm
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Using a Long Arm
- New NiteLite/ SunBurst Color Card
- New NiteLite/ SunBurst Color Card
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October
(32)
- Meet Ricci Lindley
- Meet Ricci Lindley
- Meet Amber Every
- Meet Amber Every
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Cafe Vienna Quilt
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Cafe Vienna Quilt
- Things Can Be Scary In Houston
- Things Can Be Scary In Houston
- Silk Coat Part 3/ Finished
- Silk Coat Part 3/ Finished
- Sue Nickels Recommendation
- Sue Nickels Recommendation
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Christmas Stocking
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Christmas Stocking
- Marilyn Badger Recommendation
- Marilyn Badger Recommendation
- School of Threadology Update
- School of Threadology Update
- Hollis Chatelain Recommendation
- Hollis Chatelain Recommendation
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bev Fullmer's Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bev Fullmer's Bag
- Silk Coat Part 2/ The Fitting
- Silk Coat Part 2/ The Fitting
- Silk Coat Part 1
- Silk Coat Part 1
- Getting Ready For The Houston Show
- Getting Ready For The Houston Show
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ with Quilt-n-Sew
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ with Quilt-n-Sew
- John Flynn's Recommendation
- John Flynn's Recommendation
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September
(35)
- Holy SuperBOB's
- Holy SuperBOB's
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Hot Pink Dressy Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Hot Pink Dressy Bag
- We Are Now on Facebook
- We Are Now on Facebook
- Charlotte Warr Andersen's Recommendation
- Charlotte Warr Andersen's Recommendation
- Threads For Clothes Construction
- Threads For Clothes Construction
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Baby Blessing Dress
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Baby Blessing Dress
- Black Thread Facts
- Handy Nets
- Handy Nets
- Are All Threads Labeled Egyptian Cotton Really From Eygpt?
- Are All Threads Labeled Egyptian Cotton Really From Eygpt?
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Fusible Applique with Patsy Thompson
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Fusible Applique with Patsy Thompson
- Update on our Building Addition
- Update on our Building Addition
- Texture Magic Reps Wanted
- Texture Magic Reps Wanted
- Changing a Spool of Thread
- Changing a Spool of Thread
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bow Tucks Bag
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Bow Tucks Bag
- Happy Labor Day
- Happy Labor Day
- Should I Use a 2-Ply or a 3-Ply Thread When Piecing?
- Should I Use a 2-Ply or a 3-Ply Thread When Piecing?
- Superior Three-in-One Snippers
- Superior Three-in-One Snippers
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Whole Cloth Quilt
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Whole Cloth Quilt
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August
(34)
- NiteLite Extra Glow Thread
- NiteLite Extra Glow Thread
- Adjusting the Bobbin Tension
- Adjusting the Bobbin Tension
- King Tut Question
- King Tut Question
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Ruffly Clutch
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Ruffly Clutch
- Superior Threads Summer Social
- Superior Threads Summer Social
- Happy Birthday Mother Superior!
- Happy Birthday Mother Superior!
- Frosted Donuts
- Frosted Donuts
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Textured Tote and Accessories
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Textured Tote and Accessories
- The Science of Piecing
- The Science of Piecing
- A few Less Bricks In The Wall
- A few Less Bricks In The Wall
- Piecing Two Very Different Colors
- Piecing Two Very Different Colors
- Texture Magic Conversion Chart
- Texture Magic Conversion Chart
- Kassi's Pants
- Kassi's Pants
- Betty Cotton's Recommendation
- Betty Cotton's Recommendation
- Machingers Gloves
- Machingers Gloves
- Texture Magic Reps Wanted
- Texture Magic Reps Wanted
- The Making of A Thread
- The Making of A Thread
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July
(30)
- Customer Comments on Vanish
- Customer Comments on Vanish
- IQF Long Beach Show
- IQF Long Beach Show
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Fiber Art
- Texture Magic Tuesday/ Fiber Art
- Mark Your Vanish Thread!
- Mark Your Vanish Thread!
- Splash Ball Continues
- Splash Ball Continues
- Superior Threads Sighting in Zambia
- Superior Threads Sighting in Zambia
- Meet our Show Management Team
- Meet our Show Management Team
- This Month's Special
- This Month's Special
- Two Sessions Scheduled for The School Of Threadology
- Two Sessions Scheduled for The School Of Threadology
- 35th Ave Sew & Vac
- 35th Ave Sew & Vac
- Instant Help Feature Now Available
- Instant Help Feature Now Available
- How Fast Does Vanish Thread Really Vanish?
- How Fast Does Vanish Thread Really Vanish?
- Bob's Favorite Thread Story
- Bob's Favorite Thread Story
- More Magic with Texture Magic
- More Magic with Texture Magic
- Superior Threads Metallic
- Superior Threads Metallic
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June
(25)
- Speedy Binding Using Charlotte's Fusible Web
- Speedy Binding Using Charlotte's Fusible Web
- Should I Use A Glazed Thread?
- Should I Use A Glazed Thread?
- How Much Thread Does My Bobbin Hold?
- How Much Thread Does My Bobbin Hold?
- Ricky Tims Recommendation
- Ricky Tims Recommendation
- The Superior Threads Guarantee
- The Superior Threads Guarantee
- The History of Superior Threads
- The History of Superior Threads
- Visitors WELCOME
- This Month's Specials at Superior Threads
- This Month's Specials at Superior Threads
- Starr Fire Kit
- Starr Fire Kit
- Caryl Bryer Fallert's Recommendation
- Caryl Bryer Fallert's Recommendation
- Another Use for So Fine
- Another Use for So Fine
- "Treasure" our New Hand Quilting Thread
- "Treasure" our New Hand Quilting Thread
- Meet Josh, Our New Warehouse Manager
- Meet Josh, Our New Warehouse Manager
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May
(26)
- New Colors in King Tut
- New Colors in King Tut
- Motherland Update
- Motherland Update
- What Is Trilobal Polyester Thread?
- What Is Trilobal Polyester Thread?
- Is It OK to Use Polyester Thread In a Quilt?
- Is It OK to Use Polyester Thread In a Quilt?
- Irish Linen Quilt
- Irish Linen Quilt
- Which Thread Should I Piece With?
- Which Thread Should I Piece With?
- Our Commitment to Excellence
- Our Commitment to Excellence
- The Quilt Pattern Shoppe
- The Quilt Pattern Shoppe
- Season Opener of SplashBall
- Season Opener of SplashBall
- Meet Jon Cole, Vice President
- Meet Jon Cole, Vice President
- Farewell To Todd
- Farewell To Todd
- Heavy To Show, Thin To Blend
- Heavy To Show, Thin To Blend
- Thread Twist and Why It's Important
- Thread Twist and Why It's Important
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April
(24)
- Congratulations to Marilyn and Claudia!
- Congratulations to Marilyn and Claudia!
- Thread Tug of War
- Dixie Diva Block Exchange
- Dixie Diva Block Exchange
- Titanium Coated Needles
- Titanium Coated Needles
- Metallic Threads Part 2
- Metallic Threads Part 2
- What Makes a Good Metallic Thread?
- What Makes a Good Metallic Thread?
- Was Your Easter As Cute As Mine?
- Was Your Easter As Cute As Mine?
- Using More Than One Color of Thread
- Using More Than One Color of Thread
- Shelf Life of Thread
- Kapaia Stitchery
- Kapaia Stitchery
- Pua Miriam Kaona Exhibit
- Pua Miriam Kaona Exhibit
- Stocking our Warehouse
- Stocking our Warehouse
- Libby Lehman
- Libby Lehman
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March
(26)
- Studying Japanese
- Studying Japanese
- Meet Todd, Vice President
- Meet Todd, Vice President
- School of Threadology
- School of Threadology
- Pat our Front Office Manager
- Pat our Front Office Manager
- Cone Storage Container
- Cone Storage Container
- S.T.E.P. Program
- S.T.E.P. Program
- Mother Superior's Travels
- Mother Superior's Travels
- What The Pros Say
- What The Pros Say
- Kaizen
- Kaizen
- Texture Magic
- Texture Magic
- DVD Thread Seminar
- DVD Thread Seminar
- Congratulations to Leah!
- Congratulations to Leah!
- We Are Here To Teach You!
- We Are Here To Teach You!
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February
(28)
- Prewound Bobbins
- Prewound Bobbins
- Why Use a Thread Stand?
- Why Use a Thread Stand?
- Bob's Birthday To You!
- Bob's Birthday To You!
- Cone & Bobbin Organizer
- Cone & Bobbin Organizer
- Try Me Specials
- Try Me Specials
- We Have A Winner!
- We Have A Winner!
- How Much Thread Does It Take?
- How Much Thread Does It Take?
- GIVE AWAY!
- GIVE AWAY!
- School of Threadology Day 3
- School of Threadology Day 3
- School of Threadology Day 2
- School of Threadology Day 2
- School of Threadology Day 1
- School of Threadology Day 1
- Bob Wanna- Be's
- Bob Wanna- Be's
- Mother Load
- Mother Load
- Bob and Heather Purcell
- Bob and Heather Purcell
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January
(2)
How Much Thread Does It Take?
Posted: 11 February 2009 at 10:23 p.m.
We have loved hearing from so many of you with our current GIVE AWAY. Remember, the deadline is tomorrow night at midnight, so make sure to leave a comment if you haven't already. We will be announcing our winner on Monday.
How much thread does it take to quilt a quilt?
Very good question!
To answer: it depends on the size of the quilt and the type of quilting to be done.
The most thread we've seen used in a quilt is 20,000 yards (10,000 yards on top and 10,000 yards on the bobbin) It is a beautiful thread painting entitled "Precious Water" by Hollis Chatelain.
Everyone's technique is very different, so the following are only averages. The numbers are for the top thread only. Double them if you use the same thread for the bobbin.
*The following size represent Light Quilting/Medium Quilting/Heavy Quilting.
LAP TOP/CRIB SIZE 200yds./400yds./600yds.
TWIN SIZE 400yds./800yds./1,200yds.
KING SIZE 700 yds./1,500yds./2,000yds.
We hope this chart helps you as you purchase thread for your next project.
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