carolynjo

Aurifil is finer and does go farther, so maybe the cost is relative to what you get. I do use and like it.

margecam52

Most of my sewing/quilting/embroidery thread comes from either
http://www.threadart.com
or
http://www.metroemb.com

Both have wonderful embroidery threads, bobbin thread... Threadart also has cottons & rayons...and I love the metallics they sell.

FroggyinTexas

I love Coats and Clark, my sewing machines have never complained and it is expensive enough to satisfy my need for conspicuous consumption. dnf

Scissor Queen

Divide the price by the number of yards on the spool to find out the real cost of your thread. I'll bet some of you will be surprised at how much you're paying for "cheap" thread.

Jingle

Lots of things are going up. I have enough thread to last me a really long time. Buy what you like.

Dee

I but all my thread at Threadart.com. Good thread and reasonable.

MaryAnnMc

This is a quandary, isn't it? We all want to support our LQS, they have to charge that much because they have to keep the lights on, but we have to watch our budgets. I buy all over the place, and I'm rethinking just how high quality I need to do what I want to do. I haven't tried Aurfil yet, and now I probably won't. I was on my way to being a quilt snob, but I just can't afford it.

Rubesgirl

I do like the Aurifil thread best and so does my machine. It runs smoother than with the CC or Guttermann threads and there is much less lint. My LQS charges around $10.95 for a large spool, which lasts a long time. I've checked out the sites mentioned here, but by the time you pay their lower price and shipping (and tax, if they charge it), it comes out about the same (or more) as if I buy it locally. If I could find a great deal that didn't require me to purchase several spools to get the real discount, I'd do it; but for one or two spools at a time (not knowing what color I'll need next) I don't see that much of a savings. I understand that if you are purchasing a quantity, it would be a good amount of savings.

grann of 6

I buy my aurafil thread at www.createforless.com. But my long arm machine doesn't like it very well. I have trouble getting the tension just right with it. But I am going to check out some of those sites you guys have posted.

grann of 6

Just tried that website and got an "Access Denied" on the screen.