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Old 08-16-2010, 06:36 AM
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grann of 6
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Originally Posted by Bev
Just wanted to add something about threads as far as quality goes.
I've heard a number of quilting professionals say that the top, #1 thread is actually Arofil (sp?). A lot of the pros use it. When I checked on it, it turned out to be so expensive that I had to ask myself, "What am I getting into here?"
My quilts are not ever, ever, made with the intention of submitting them in a show. They are made for family and friends. Most of the time my quilts are dragged around and loved to death by kids. I even make small ones for family pets. Do these quilts need the very highest quality of everything? No! I simply put the best I can afford into them and everyone so far has been happy with them. And -- P.S. they last a long time! 8-)
I agree completely. I find when I have to mend some of the kids old blankets, the worn part is next to the stitching, not the stitching itself.
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