Don't limit yourself to one brand of thread. I've tried all kinds and like many different ones. King Tut from Superior threads is great, as is their Lava thread. I've also used Auriful, Signature, Sulky, Mettler, Gutermann and liked them all. Threads come in different weights as well, sometimes you want the thread to really stand out and other times you want it not to show as much. I tend to use what's most readily available to me.