I purchased some machine embroidery thread from Amazon
and I am anxious to see how well it does on my machine.
Although since I ONLY use topstitch (or large eye needles) now
for my metallic, and other "difficult" to use threads I imagine it
should be fine.
But HOLY COW the spools of gold and silver that I bought are
HUGE 10,000 yards (5,000 each spool). Guess my "thread"
stand will come in handle now after years of collecting dust.
Look at the size difference in picture.
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I also bought oodles of bobbins (5 packs of 10) of the SA156
Brother bobbins for $2.99 pack. At my local dealer they charge
$12.99 for these same bobbins. I also bought other bobbins that
will work just as well, (but without the "bluish tint" like the Brother
has, the cost on these were $6.54 per 50 pack and I bought 2 packs.
So that is a total of 150 empty bobbins for me to fill up can you say
"happy" (except for all the work) but winding bobbins will not be such
a "chore" now with the new machine since I can wind bobbins at the
SAME TIME as I am sewing or embroidering. PLUS if push comes to
shove I guess I could pull out my bobbin winder (not a big fan of it).