Bree, you have a beautiful way with words. I loved your comparison with the Crown Vic. Very understandable as well!
Thank you, everyone! I am mostly sewing these days with Aurifil on my Janome and my Featherweight really doesn't seem to mind Coats and Clark so I'm trying to use that up when I sew on that machine.
I think I will definitely use up what I have while checking on a scrap to make sure I like the stitch quality. Will check out Bob at Superior Threads as well.
I really can't be bothered at this time in my hobby to be too persnickety and I am not planning on entering any big shows with the projects I'm working on. But...I was taught to try to do things right from the very start and have a hard time shutting that inner voice down sometimes. Anyway, thanks again!