50/3-ply cotton thread... Is there really a difference between brand names?
I've been using C&C on my quilt because that is what's available from Walmart. Even though I haven't had any problems with C&C other than having to replace the spools quite often, I would like to get a better quality of thread based on what I've been reading here. There's Masterpiece from Superior and Essential Cones from Connecting Threads, both are 50/3-ply extra long staple cotton. One holds more than the other and of course the price is a big difference. Is there a difference in quality? Has anyone used both and liked one better than the other? I'll be mainly piecing and quilting.