I have reluctantly accepted that it is too uncomfortable for me to use a sewing machine for the moment, and so I think it is time to try some patchwork and quilting by hand. I have done some research and decided what I would like to do but I am totally confused by which thread to use.
Some books and Internet pages are adamant that only cotton should be used, whilst others (including The Quilter's Bible) say that regular sewing thread is fine for piecing. Being a garment maker up until now I have a range of colours in good quality polyester thread, and I do not want to buy more thread if it isn't necessary, so can I use them to sew my patches together, or will the sky fall in?