Super Lightweight Embroidery Machine & Quilting Thread - Exquisite Fine Line by dime

Use a super lightweight embroidery machine thread for embroidered text ¼" or less in height. Exquisite Fine Line by dime (Designs in Machine Embroidery) is a 60-weight thread.

Have you ever tried to machine embroider ¼" high text (or shorter) and just had illegible results? Well, there's a solution for that!

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Fine Line by Exquisite - Embroidery Machine Thread

As I've shared before, I have collaborated with dime (Designs in Machine Embroidery). They send me products to try in exchange for my review and/or tutorials on how to use their products. Having said that, please know that I always give 100% honest reviews.

Video Tutorial

Check out my video where I demonstrate using the super lightweight Fine Line embroidery machine thread.

Questions

Q: What is File Line Embroidery Machine Thread?

Exquisite Fine Line Embroidery Machine Thread is a super lightweight embroidery and quilting thread designed to eliminate bulk and create crisp detail with clear, readable text.

It is a 60-weight polyester thread. The spools contain 1,500 meters of thread or approximately 74 yards.

Q: What is it used for?

The Fine Line Thread is specifically designed for use with embroidered text ¼" or less in height. Because it is a finer polyester thread, it is strong enough for machine embroidery and thin enough so that it produces text that is easy to ready and with crisp detail.

Q: Can I Use Fine Line for Quilting?

Yes! Again, because it is a 60-weight thread, it's perfect for quilting anytime you want less bulk from your quilting thread.

Q: Where Can I Buy Exquisite Thread?

Of course, you can buy Exquisite thread, including the Fine Line 60-weight thread from dime (Designs in Machine Embroidery). But you can also find it locally in quilt shops and online from retailers like Ken's S ewing Center, Embroidery Designs, The Embroidery Store, Pocono Sew & Vac, and so many more online and retail shops.

My favorite place to buy Exquisite Thread, of course, is directly from dime. But, I have also ordered from Ken's Sewing Center before. Great service there as well!

Test Results

I wanted to test the Fine Line thread before I decided to incorporate it into a project. My testing was pretty limited, but you can see the results below.

Here's what I did for my tests:

I used a font called December Sky from Designs by JuJu. I used Fine Line thread in the color Blue Pride (#T4004). I simply typed the text using the Embrilliance software and saved it as a PES file. I then copied the file over to my thumb drive and loaded it into my Brother PE770 embroidery machine. (The 770 is no longer available, the 900 is a newer model.) I used cutaway stabilizer in my embroidery hoop. And then used adhesive spray to secure a cotton scrap of fabric to the stabilizer. Then I loaded the hoop, selected my project from my thumb drive and let the design print out. I also used white thread in my bobbin. (Test #1 results are depicted in the bottom of the above picture.)
In my second test, I switched to a darker thread color and used Fine Line in French Navy (#T5553). And I used the same white thread in my bobbin and followed all the other steps as I did in number 1 above. (Test #2 is featured in the second to the bottom in the above picture.)
For the third test, I would a bobbin with the same thread that I was using in the top of my machine - Fine Line in French Navy (#T5553). I followed all the other steps as I did in step 1, except I used the same color thread in the bobbin. (Test #3 results are depicted in the second from the top in the below picture).
Then for my fourth test, I changed out the font. This time I used a font called Levi from Designs by JuJu. (You'll also notice I changed the text slightly.) So, same bobbin thread as the top thread, cutaway stabilizer, and I secured the scrap of cotton fabric to the stabilizer using spray adhesive. (Test #4 results are depicted in the first stitch out in the below picture.)
So for the fifth test, I changed the stabilizer to Exquisite's Mediumweight Firm Tearaway by dime. That was the only change I made. I used the same thread in the bobbin as the top thread. (Test #5 results are depicted in the second photo below.)

Below depicts the results of my fifth test. For this I used the Medium Weight Firm Tearaway Stabilizer by dime. I still have some jump threads to trim, but otherwise I think it turned out great!

If I wanted to be more thorough in my testing, I would have tried all changes with the same thread, same font, etc. But, I was trying to improve the results with each test.

To summarize, the first test was a little hard to read. I thought it was because of the light blue thread I was using, so I switched out the thread to the darker blue for my second test. I could see a lot of the white bobbin thread. So I would a bobbin with the darker blue and tried my third test. The text still wasn't as clear as I would have liked for it to be, so I changed the font to a print font instead of a script for my fourth and final test.

Actually, my first run wasn't bad. I just thought I could improve on it. It may have helped to if I had used a stabilizer on top.

What do you think?

What would you do differently?

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