Forty3 is a 40wt, 3ply thread made specifically to handle the rigor of today’s high-speed, high-tech Longarm machines.   It has all the versatility and lustrous color of the original 40wt, with the added benefit of extra strength.  This thread is perfect for longarm quilting, but is also a star for garment sewing, bag-making, domestic machine sewing, and more.   
Uses:  Machine Embroidery, Quilting, Thread Painting, Decorative Stitching, Satin Stitching, Decorative Appliqué, Garment Sewing.
At Cottage Treasures we use 40/3 exclusively for finishing all Quilt tops, top stitching, free Motion Quilting, piecing.   We Love it.  It is our go to thread.  
 
Needle Recommendations:
90/14 or 100/16 Topstitching Needle (50wt or 40wt in the bobbin).
4.0 or 4.5 Longarm Needle (50wt or 40wt in the bobbin)
 
Yardage / Meterage:
3280 yards / 3000 m
This Dove Grey in particular is the one we sell the most of.  For top stitching it is a beautiful neutral that goes well over both darker and lighter fabrics.