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    Old 12-03-2010, 04:50 PM
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    I am brand new to long arm quilting and don't know where to get the thread or needles and what to even use. Any suggestions?
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    Old 12-03-2010, 04:51 PM
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    checkers open an account
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    Old 12-03-2010, 04:53 PM
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    Originally Posted by skothing
    checkers open an account
    What is checkers?
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    Old 12-03-2010, 04:57 PM
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    Checkers is in northern ohio and is a supply house for all things sewing and quilting. Do you have a vendors license?
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    Old 12-03-2010, 05:01 PM
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    no license. I just got the long arm for my use. I don't plan on doing it for income until I retire.
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    Old 12-03-2010, 05:21 PM
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    some people use embroidery thread adn it does quilt up nicely. You can get it at www.metroemb.com they have great prices on all of thier threads. I used it when I first started longaming for Practice. Now some customers want it on thier quilts cause it is nice and has a great sheen to it. you can also use www.connectingthreads.com the lots of places online to order. but please do a lil bit of price checking before you make a purchase.
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    Old 12-03-2010, 05:46 PM
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    bobbin central sells glide-a great poly quilting thread at a great price
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    The long armers I know use Fil Tec thread. The new Glide machine quilting thread has every color you could want. Here is a link. To see the prices it says you have to be a member but membership is free. http://www.bobbincentral.com/

    And you can request a free sample pack of the thread.
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    I have a Gammill longarm and I buy my thread from the gammill website.
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    Most of the long Arm pro's That I know speak very highly of Superior Threads( hey have a web site) . They use the King Tut on the top , and the Bottom line thread in the bobbin.
    I use alot of their threads for my home machine. Love the products.
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