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11-16-2008, 05:21 AM

#11

gigi2landon

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Thanks! this is all great information. I live in a small town, finding thread is an adventure unless you want Coats & Clark or Gutterman or Mettler. I'd searched on-line but wanted some first hand feedback!

11-16-2008, 05:50 AM

#12

Cathe

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The regular Coats and Clark works fine. Most of the time, for everything, I use the big C&C cardboard tubes of #50 mercerized cotton. It's so smooth and pleasant to work with.

11-18-2008, 01:37 PM

#13

butterflywing

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i love the king tut thread and they really are beautiful, but WOWare they expensive. you get what you pay for.

11-18-2008, 04:45 PM

#14

kanoelani

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I use Superior Threads; Masterpiece for piecing and King Tut for quilting. I love them!

11-18-2008, 04:59 PM

#15

sewmuch

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Connecting threads here, no problems, good prices.

11-18-2008, 07:07 PM

#16

littlehud

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fabricluvr

i never used gutterman, but other threads have been a lint problem. i really like the threads from connectingthreads.com. and they are very reasonable and lint much less, if any.

I have been thinking about getting thread from connectionthreads. Glad to see someone who has used them.

11-18-2008, 09:03 PM

#17

Sheyviolet

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I just love the Essential Thread from Connecting Thread. I think I have most of what they have now and it's well worth it. Very little lint and I just blow it away and it doesn't seem to collect inside the machine or the bobbin. I haven't tried it in my new Viking Sapphire though.

11-19-2008, 04:39 PM

#18

littlehud

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Quote:

Originally Posted by littlehud

Quote:

Originally Posted by fabricluvr

i never used gutterman, but other threads have been a lint problem. i really like the threads from connectingthreads.com. and they are very reasonable and lint much less, if any.

I have been thinking about getting thread from connectionthreads. Glad to see someone who has used them.

OK You talked me into it. I just ordered the sets they have from connectionthreads. I can't wait to get them. I have been debating for quilt a while about buying them. Can't wait til they get here. The colors look wonderful. Oh, and the price is great.

12-27-2008, 03:09 AM

#19

rismstress

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What does everyone use for hand quilting? It's hard to find the correct weight and even if it's unwaxed and I wax it, some of it splits. I would like suggestions and where do you get it?
Cheryl -just handquilting in RI

12-27-2008, 04:41 AM

#20

phoenixrose

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Here's my 2cents:

I say away from C&C I found that lint to be terrible!

I use alot of Essentials from Connecting Threads (still linty but not too bad) ALL colors & good prices)

I tried some Presencia 60wt. for piecing. I'm not sure if the price is justified yet.

I'm going to get some Superior/Auriful threads soon.

As for hand applique (which I love!) I get the silk 100 wt. thread. You really only need a few basic colors for everything & when you use it the stitches are invisible!!

Please stay away from 5/$1.00 thread!! They will ruin your machine!! The only thing they are good for is to hand baste something because you know you will rip the stitches out.

Hope this helps!