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How Much Thread Does It Take? | Estimate How Much Thread You Will Need
We often are asked how much thread it takes to quilt a quilt. It depends on the size of the quilt and the type of quilting to be done. The most thread I've seen used in a quilt is 20,000 yds. (10,000 yds. on the top and 10,000 yds. on the bobbin). It is a beautiful thread painting entitled Precious Water by Hollis Chatelain and this quilt won Best of Show in Houston in 2004.
Everyone's technique is different so the following are only averages. Of course it is possible to use much more or much less thread. These numbers are for the top thread only. Double them if you use the same thread for the bobbin. The three sets of numbers following the size represent Light Quilting/Medium Quilting/Heavy Quilting.
| Laptop/Crib size quilt |
200 yds./400 yds./600 yds. |
| Twin size |
400 yds./800 yds./1,200 yds. |
| Queen size |
600 yds./1,000 yds./1,600 yds. |
| King size |
700 yds./1,500 yds./2,000 yds. |