wow, you buy thread for $1 a spool...i have not seen anything like that in years...guess i should be complaining about my $7.95 thread i considered a good deal.
i have found just like fabrics, not all threads are equal...and the last spool of 'cheap' thread bought at joannes was GARBAGE! it broke every couple inches...to me it is not a deal if i have to throw most of it away...i did not save anything. that 'stuff' was not even good for hand basting...i bought that about 9 years ago and have not even looked at 'cheap' thread since. i buy my thread from 'CONNECTING THREADS' have many of their thread sets and am very very happy with all of the threads and now they are carrying a wonderful new machine quilting thread! i don't skimp on quality thread, figure if i'm going to spend all that money on quality fabrics they should be sewn together with quality thread.