Originally Posted by peaceandjoy
I used to use Mettler silk finish, am changing over to Aurifil. Not inexpensive, but not too bad. I bought three spools yesterday @ $9/spool - but it's a 1,422 foot spool. If I'd wanted to wait, or needed a larger color selection, it's available for $7 from jhittle's (
http://jhittlesewing.funoverload.com/sewing/catalog.php)
As far as colors - I use cream, beige, grey or black, depending on main color in what I am piecing.
Ditto on the thread I use. Auriful also on ebay, it is so fine you get more on the bobbin, I now use this exclusivly for piecing all my quilts. I use whatever beige and a neutral khaki for most of my piecing. I keep white, and black on hand. It sinks into the fabric, much less lint. A spool will last 2-3 times as long as mettler silk finish.