I use it for piecing but I don't think it's meant to be used as hand quilting thread. Maybe on a machine or long arm. Would love to hear other opinions as far as quilting goes.

I don't use polyester thread because I found out that it will "cut" the
fabric in quilts.

Have an old quilt that my grandma made me and could not understand why it had ho9les and was coming apart at the seams.
Took it to a friend to help me repair it (this was before I started quilting) and she told me that it was because of the thread and she pulled off a long piece of thread and did a "burn" test to show me the difference between cotton and poly thread.

So with the answer known own to my question I brought the ugly quilt back home packed it away in a cotton pillowcase and archival box. It will stay there until my grandkids have kids/grandkids of their own. Providing I ever have any grandkids.

I use the CT spools of thread for much of my regular sewing, it is a very nice thread. It is a little thicker than I like for piecing. I started using the Essential Pro cones on my longarm, works great for me, seldom breaks, minimal lint. Decided to try it for piecing, excellent results. I think many of the comments confused the types of thread. Essential Pro is poly cones, I have yet to see it on sale. The spools of thread are cotton and are often on sale. Both are good in my opinion, just different uses. Next time you order fabric, get one spool and one cone and see how you personally like them or not.

I agree.

I buy the large cones in neutral colors for piecing ( 50 wt. ) Never have a problem with lint.

I buy the large cones in neutral colors for piecing ( 50 wt. ) Never have a problem with lint.

I sew on my Elna and on an older singer with their Essentials thread and am well satisfied with it. I also use the Pro on my Nolting Fun quilter sometime! But both work well, sometimes quite linty, but canned air cleans up the mess easily!!!
Mary Jane

I have used the Essentials thread and had no problems what so ever.

Can't use it in my Bernina 830 lint was terrible and had to have my repair guy clean it out for me!!

As quoted above, here is the reply from CT's customer service to the inquiry I sent to them this morning.



Dear MaryJane,

I think the confusion is about our fabrics, which are grown in the USA. The threads are made in India and have been for some time now.

The Pro is a polyester base, so it resists breakage. The regular Essential is 100% Cotton. So two completely different threads. We offer both because some quilters have strong preferences for either one or the other. The Pro is suggested for long arm quilters and would work on a regular machine and is also good for general purpose sewing.

Hope you have a great weekend.
Sincerely,

Jeanine
Connecting Threads Customer Service
customer service.

I have to agree. My Bernina, Viking and Janome all love it and so do I. I don't find any more linty than any other good thread.

MJ....thanks so much for your great investigating work. I've posted once already that I love & use their thread, but did not know about the Pro...now I know & since I don't have a long arm I'll keep buying the Essential. I have bought other thread from Quilting Shops (which cost much more), & have had so much lint coming off the thread that I have to constantly stop & clean my machine.

My Viking Designer SE & Janome both love it, & since they love it I do also!

I use the essentials and love it. I hav enot had any problems with Connecting Threads products.

I thought they just had the one thread. I didn't know about the Pro. I'll have to check it out, I like less lint. Coats and clarks are really bad.

Im not particularly fond of their thread either. Glad to know im not alone on this issue. But the fabric is wonderful. And service cannot be beat. I ordered on Sept. 26 and my order came on Sept 30. Today.

I ordered several pieces of fabric as well as a kit. The fabric that came with kit was more than generous to do the project. Yup, Ill order again. ;) Loved the feel and the colors.

I have a couple of their collections the 100% cotton, & I love it. I use it for piecing and quilting too.I will buy more. :thumbup:

I like the Essentials cotton threads, I've been using it for years.
I just recently bought several of the large cones of the cotton.

I bought the 9.95 for a really big cone. i have no where near running out of it. I love it. hope this helps. tommye

I really like the Essential 100% Eqyptian Cotton Satin Finish Thread from CT. I never noticed that much lint and I clean the bobbin area out every time I change the bobbin. Also dust down the needle bar area at the same time. I am absolutely hooked on this thread for quilting!

I like it because it' a bigger spool and good price

I like the thread and I have many, many, many colors...I will used the colored threads to match the binding on my quilts

ive never seen the egyptian. do they still sell it?

I have not ordered the thread from Connecting threads. I do not like C&C or star Star is to thick Uually use arufil but would like to find something a little less expensive.