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    Old 06-26-2012, 04:38 AM
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    has anyone tried using a company call longcreek mills.com it's in NC and he's been in business for over 40 years and it's not expensive. for example a big spool of embroidery bobbin thread is $4.00 (I think haven't bought it is a year for I'm still using the same spool) when a small spool here in town is $8.00, the quilting thread I use from them is $3 a spool
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    Old 06-26-2012, 05:14 AM
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    Originally Posted by reginalovesfabric
    has anyone tried using a company call longcreek mills.com it's in NC and he's been in business for over 40 years and it's not expensive. for example a big spool of embroidery bobbin thread is $4.00 (I think haven't bought it is a year for I'm still using the same spool) when a small spool here in town is $8.00, the quilting thread I use from them is $3 a spool
    I had the pleasure of stopping there at Christmas time after going to Mary Jo's. I had never used their thread so was a bit skeptical because of the price... but what a pleasant surprise it is very good thread and really quite inexpensive. They carry lots of variety from quilting top thread to a very strong thin bobbin thread. Lots of embroidery thread !
    http://www.longcreekmills.com/index.html

    They have a great price on 100 percent cotton 50 wt , 6000 yds for $2.50 in off white .
    http://www.longcreekmills.com/product/quilting.html

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    Old 06-26-2012, 08:18 AM
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    50wt 3 ply is too thick for me for machine piecing. I use CT 50wt for machine quilting. The colors are great. I use the Connecting Threads Pro for piecing. It's 70wt. thin and strong.
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    Old 06-26-2012, 08:53 AM
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    Originally Posted by reginalovesfabric
    has anyone tried using a company call longcreek mills.com it's in NC and he's been in business for over 40 years and it's not expensive. for example a big spool of embroidery bobbin thread is $4.00 (I think haven't bought it is a year for I'm still using the same spool) when a small spool here in town is $8.00, the quilting thread I use from them is $3 a spool
    I have used Long Creek Mills thread and am still using the huge cone or neutral thread I bought for piecing. A bit linty, but no problems. They also have a good price on the Organ titanium needles I use for embroidery.

    I have also bought from Atlanta Thread Supply, and their's also works well for me. Get on their mailing list, they send out $10 off coupons occasionally.

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    Old 06-27-2012, 01:23 PM
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    The longcreekmill link takes me to a domain website. Anyone else having the same trouble?
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    Old 06-27-2012, 01:45 PM
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    Oh, thank goodness someone else had the same problem as I did: longcreekmill.com...OR longcreekmills.com, I get the same domain website page. Maybe they forgot to renew their domain name???
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    Old 06-27-2012, 01:51 PM
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    long creek mills must be gone - website doesn't open in a google search either - unless they have changed their name!
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    Old 07-03-2012, 09:33 PM
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    Just an FYI: I received my spools of thread from Connecting Threads last week and started using immediately and have had no problems whatsoever!
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    Old 07-04-2012, 04:03 AM
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    I use Guttermans but just realized I'm paying over $7 a spool. I do use my Joann coupons but that's still expensive.
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