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caspharm 08-20-2016 10:21 AM


Originally Posted by katier825 (Post 7630418)
You can also get it at Bobbin Central. Minimum order is $50.

They also sell Cairo Quilt, which is a great lower cost alternative that is comparable to Aurifil.

http://www.bobbincentral.com/quilting/top-thread/glide.html


Bobbin Central is Fil-Tec and they have changed to wholesale only unless you were a pre-existing customer when they switched. Glide is a good thread.

grammy of 6 08-20-2016 01:02 PM

What beautiful vibrant colors!!

donna13350 08-20-2016 06:23 PM

Timing is perfect! I just saw that Metroemb.com was selling it...I had never seen that brand before. It is new for them. How does it compare to the Sigma and Metro brands?

QuiltingVagabond 08-22-2016 07:37 AM


Originally Posted by caspharm (Post 7631863)
Bobbin Central is Fil-Tec and they have changed to wholesale only unless you were a pre-existing customer when they switched. Glide is a good thread.

Wow, didn't realize this... I am lucky to be a pre-existing customer as I recently ordered the large cones of Glide with matching prewound bobbins and I LOVE THEM!!!! :D

sash 08-23-2016 11:58 AM

Just wanted to add that I did order some from Metro and they said it was shipped yesterday; got it today. Wow, can you say SERVICE. I say excellent service. (I just paid regular shipping; 3 days). Now I have another question. I love to quilt with it, but can I also piece with it? I just want to use it so badly. lol. Or do I just stay with cotton?

feline fanatic 08-23-2016 01:08 PM


Originally Posted by sash (Post 7634402)
Just wanted to add that I did order some from Metro and they said it was shipped yesterday; got it today. Wow, can you say SERVICE. I say excellent service. (I just paid regular shipping; 3 days). Now I have another question. I love to quilt with it, but can I also piece with it? I just want to use it so badly. lol. Or do I just stay with cotton?

I would not recommend piecing with Glide for the following reasons.
Glide a bit heavy for piecing with so you may find your patchwork will not line up properly due to the thread taking up room in the seam allowance
Glide, being a poly, is a very slippery thread so if you chain piece it is highly likely that some of your stitching will come undone when you cut apart you chained units
Finally this is JMHO but Glide is such a pretty thread why hide it away in your seam allowance.

mjhaess 08-24-2016 09:39 AM

The cheapest and the fastest delivery I have found in Quilts complete. I ordered three days ago and got it this morning. They are awesome to work with.....

mjhaess 08-24-2016 09:41 AM

[QUOTE=QuiltingVagabond;7633351]Wow, didn't realize this... I am lucky to be a pre


Quilts Complete have both thread and prewound bobbins...


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