Watson - I have used Floriani thread for many projects including quilting and thread painting - it is a polyester trilobal thread, many shades of many colours with a nice sheen/luster - comes in regular cones of 1,000m (1,100 yds) and also in larger cones. It is very reasonably priced and can be found at various dealers in Ontario. Just to let you know - I am not affiliated with the brand or any of the quilt shops in my area - Windsor, Ontario.
I first tried the thread at a local quilt shop class - did a project along with thread painting. It was very easy to work with & is very durable. This shop regularly holds classes giving tips on working with this thread using both embroidery machines, quilting machines and domestic machines. They recently had a Master Class weekend with a representative.
I really like using this thread on my domestic - it is easy to work with, has a full rainbow of multiple shades of colours that will suit all projects and it is addictive! There is probably a QS close to you that carries it.
Last edited by costumegirl; 10-08-2019 at 09:30 AM.