How do you know how much thead you will need to do complete a FSL project? Is there a chart some where to guide you? I did have a little chart posted by Shirlene long time ago but have lost it. Thanks for any help you can provide!

dear jrob- since this information came from Shirlene, is it safe to assume that these calculations include both the top and bobbin thread amounts? Thx

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by jrob 21 Aug 2015

There were no further notations, but I would assume your bobbin thread may be more since it is thinner thread.

What a great question ! And even better, an answer ! Will print this and keep it close to,me

Agree this was a great question. Thanks so much for the comprehensive reply. Have printed and placed it in my thread cabinet for future use.

Thanks for asking this.

My software tells me how much thread a design needs of each color and total. I use Embird, but think other software does too.

I'm afraid that I didn't mark this very well as to the source, but I believe that this is the one from Shirlene:
Guessing how much thread I need: 1 King Cone = 11,000 yds/10,058m* = 1,999,998 stitches** 1 King Cone = 10,000 yds/9,150m = 1,818,180 stitches 1 King Spool = 5,500 yds/5,000m = 1,000,000 stitches 1 King Spool = 3,250 yds/2,972m = 590,908 stitches 1 King Spool = 3,000 yds/2,740m = 545,454 stitches 1 King Spool = 2,500 yds/2,285m = 454,545 stitches 1 Mini-King Spool = 1,100 yds/1,000m = 200,000 stitches 1 Mini-King Spool = 1,000 yds/909m = 181,818 stitches 1 Mini-King Spool = 700 yds/694m = 127,272 stitches 1 Mini-King Spool = 500 yds/455m = 90,909 stitches 1 Mini-King Spool = 400 yds/364m = 72,727 stitches 1 Spool = 330 yds/300m = 60,000 stitches 1 Spool = 250 yds/227m = 45,455 stitches 1 Spool = 200 yds/182m = 36,363 stitches 1 Spool = 100 yds/91m = 18,182 stitches *Based on .909m per 1yd **Based on 181.818 stitches per yd

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by sllakin 20 Aug 2015

This is great! Thank you very much!, I am going to print this and put it with my threads so I will have an idea of how much thread I need for my projects? Planning on doing some FSL and want to be sure I have enough thread!

by spendlove 20 Aug 2015

You beat me to it! I've just searched back through Shirlene's posts and found that exact information which she posted in 2011.

by linwood 20 Aug 2015

I also thank you jrob

by jrob 20 Aug 2015

1. You're welcome, sllakin
2. Oops...great minds and all that. :)
3. You're welcome, also, Linwood.

by Leaha 20 Aug 2015

This is impressive. Thanks from me too. :)

by sandralane 21 Aug 2015

very useful thank you. Sandra.