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Old 12-30-2011, 05:23 AM
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What kind of thread do you use on your domestic machine? I have been using Coats and Clark all purpose or dual duty thread, but it seems to get tangled or break easily. Should I get a different kind? Thanks for your help!
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Old 12-30-2011, 05:26 AM
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I hate Coates and Clark - seems really bad and if it breaks easily, I always feel like it's not going the job in the quilt either. I usually use Gutermann. I have had a lot better luck with that. You can usually get it on sale at Joannes.
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Old 12-30-2011, 05:30 AM
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I use Gutermann, Essentials (fron connecting threads), Star (from LQS). I like the cotton threads best, I find that polyster thread comes undone while piecing. Hope this helps. Others will most likely give you other brands that they like.
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Old 12-30-2011, 05:31 AM
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Sometimes it depends on what your machine likes. My Viking likes Aurifil, Wonderfil, Coats & Clark, Gutterman among others. It did not like the Connecting Threads brand. I haven't tried all of them on the Featherweight yet. I usually use Coats & Clark or Aurifil on it without any issues.
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Old 12-30-2011, 05:38 AM
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I like Essentials from Connecting Threads. I like Coats and Clark too! I have found when it seems to break easily, I change needles!
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Old 12-30-2011, 05:43 AM
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I use Coats and Clark for regular sewing and for my quilting I use Connecting Threads Cotton in my Bernina 1530. I don't have a problem with threak breaking.
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Old 12-30-2011, 05:55 AM
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Gutterman.Mettler,Aurifil. Wonderfil. King Tut, Molnlycke, Madeira are all in my stash. All are good to use.I also like Signature and am a bit disappointed that Madeira stopped making Tanne as I especially liked that one.
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I use Gutterman, I tried CC and like you it kept breaking on me or created a lot of lint in my machine. I have yet to try CT thread.
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I use connecting threads, and right now its on sale. Good time to stock up!!
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Old 12-30-2011, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pinkberrykay View Post
I use Gutterman, I tried CC and like you it kept breaking on me or created a lot of lint in my machine. I have yet to try CT thread.
Ditto what pinkberrykay said.
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