connecting threads essential cotton thread for long arm?
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connecting threads essential cotton thread for long arm?
Have any of you long armers used Connecting Threads Essential cotton thread in your long arm?
They have it on sale for $1.95 for a 1,200 yd spool--sounds too good to be true.
I recently bought an HQ Avante and it says it will use any kind of thread.
Any comments will be appreciated.
Thank you.
They have it on sale for $1.95 for a 1,200 yd spool--sounds too good to be true.
I recently bought an HQ Avante and it says it will use any kind of thread.
Any comments will be appreciated.
Thank you.
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I bought a lot of it because my Bailey really liked it - better than the expensive thread. Then I upgraded to an HQ Fushion- I've only done one quilt with it, and it did fine. I'm hoping others will chime in - I've been concerned that maybe I should move that thread upstairs and get something different for the HQ Fushion to use.
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I have used it in my longarm and it works just fine. If you use their fabric, the thread is a perfect color match. It's linty so clean the bobbin area often. You need to also match it to your quilting pattern. It's a bit thicker, so I prefer to use it with a quilting pattern that doesn't have a lot of places that you travel back (i.e. stitch back over the same stitch line) because I don't like the look of the thread build up. Also, 1,200 yards doesn't go as far as you would think in a long arm. If you are planning on doing a king, get 2 spools!
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The Connecting Threads Essential Pro is made for long arms. I like it better then the Essential Cotton. I use it a lot for bobbin thread when I'm piecing because it's thin add strong and very little lint.
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