Wow, I'd say you're quite brave to start with flannel. Some people have trouble with thread breakage with it. I recently did one and had no trouble at all. I have found that I had too much trouble with breakage when I had bottom line in the top and bobbin. I then tried it just in the bottom and still had troubles. I think I'll try one of those nylon washers to see if that helps. I adjusted the tension numerous times and then gave up and used Threadart cotton on top and poly on bottom with no troubles.

I use Longcreek mills cone thread:
http://www.longcreekmills.com/produc...rquilting.html

5000m of 100% 50wt cotton in the bobbin and on top...
works great, lasts forever, no problems

Well I sure do like the price! Thanks for sharing.

re: LONGCREEKMILLS.COM

i just ordered 2 white and 2 natural. the shipping and handling was way out of line, but if the thread works out i will place a larger order next time and the shipping and handling will be proportionately less. follow? how often do they run this sale? do they ever have other colors?

thanks for the info. i have only ordered from www.baysidequilting.com and then only when they run sales.

I began the order process to just buy 2 neutral but the shipping was twice the price of the thread. I hate buying a lot when I don't know if I'm going to like it or not, you know?

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hi debbe and janeen
i also don't like to buy a pig in a poke, especially when the shipping and handling is so high. sometimes you have to take the chance. if it helps solve my problem, then its worth it, and i would buy more. if it doesn't work, that not the money that will put me in the poorhouse. it's the stash money that will. since this comes recommended, i thought i'd give it a try. i did tell them that i thought the s+h was disproportionate to the sale price in their comment window. i figure let them know. they should have a chart showing what the cost will be based on price or weight or something. then you know what to expect.

I can't wait to see how you like it. Please let us know what you think as well as how long it takes to get it, okay?

i'm working green now, but will use the natural next. i can't wait myself!

debbe- i love the little smiley avatar of you at work.

debbe and janeen - you won't believe this but i just got an email from longcreek mills. he said the shipping was the 'actual' charge that ups was charging him, plus 75 cents for the box. he will check to see if i was overcharged. hah! if you believe that, there's a bridge i can sell you in the place i was born.