Aurifil Thread
#101
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It was poly Gutermann. I also sew garments/curtains and it works for that. Most quilt stores here either have their own preferred brand of thread, sometimes depending on whose machines they carry, or just carry fabric. Try finding anything different in Joannes, Hancock or Hobby Lobby. I prefer Metrosene for garments, but you can't find a large spool here. The shop where I bought the thread is also a Bernina dealer and the thread is in with Bernina.
I'm not dissing any dealer - they have to sell, support and believe in what they sell. But this post didn't solicit any dealer-type praise for the thread. You mostly found it worked on your own and said so.
I was using the long skinny plate for the Mini iron as I'm tired of accidently burning fingers or not being able to see what I'm doing. I'm not nearsighted, just like having things right under my nose. The skinny plate just covers 1/2" or an open 1/4" seam.
I'm not dissing any dealer - they have to sell, support and believe in what they sell. But this post didn't solicit any dealer-type praise for the thread. You mostly found it worked on your own and said so.
I was using the long skinny plate for the Mini iron as I'm tired of accidently burning fingers or not being able to see what I'm doing. I'm not nearsighted, just like having things right under my nose. The skinny plate just covers 1/2" or an open 1/4" seam.
#102
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 186
I buy my Aurifil thread through Tristan threads out of Canada. they have some great deals and with paying for shipping and such the cost is still lower than buying it locally. http://www.tristan.bc.ca/cart/home.php
#104
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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There's no limitation in the colours or shades of the colours ... only that your local supplier may not be stocking them!
#105
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Rockford, Illnois
Posts: 393
I use Aurifil for both piecing and quilting. I have a robotic quilting system and the one thing you don't want is a breakage while quilting. That means you have to stop and go back ... my machine loves it in the bottom and on top, it's great. And I don't use a lot of colors either, I use light nuturals for about everything. Just my thought, Mona~
#108
After reading all the comments here I finally bought a spool of Aurifil. Well! It only took sewing a few seams to fall in love with this thread! It just FEELS good! And I can almost hear my sweet Brother say, "thank you.....now go get rid of all that cheap thread you have in the drawer!" Thanks QBers for all your raves about this thread!
#110
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 5,397
After reading all the comments here I finally bought a spool of Aurifil. Well! It only took sewing a few seams to fall in love with this thread! It just FEELS good! And I can almost hear my sweet Brother say, "thank you.....now go get rid of all that cheap thread you have in the drawer!" Thanks QBers for all your raves about this thread!
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