I was told not to use cheap thread in my Bernina's. The cheapest thread I've ever bought is by Coats & Clark. However, when it comes to quilting or sewing projects I use thread I've bought at quilt shops on the fatter spools that is 100% Cotton.

I'd like to hear what other Bernina owners use and their experiences as I'm just starting with my recently purchased Bernina's and want to use what works best in my machines.

I was told to only use Mettler by my dealer (what they sell), but other owners have told me that Gutermann works fine, but is a bit more linty (is that a word?). I've used both with no problems. I've also used CT thread, but about 50 % of the spools I've tried to use have snapped and/or shredded, so I try to avoid it now.

Mettlers isn't as good as it was IMO, but I still have some I use. But I love, love Aurifil. My Bernina loves it too. I use Gutterman in a pinch even though my dealership says not to. I won't use Coats and Clark-I think it's the worst thread out there.

Where is a good place to order Aurifil from?

This thread has all the info. but Tristan Thread!

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-44336-1.htm

Hi,
I work at a quilt shop that sold Bernina's and we were told to only use Mettler. The shop has since closed and I have done research on the different threads. I teach out of my home now and hava all Bernina sewing machines. I use both Mettler and Gutermann in the machines. One think to remember if you use cotton thread to sew use it in the bobbin too. The Bernina does not like a different thread in the bobbin. Hope this helps.

Thanks so very much for your input and the link to the Italian thread site. The prices seem really great. You gals are just the best...............thanks everyone.
Cheryl

This is an interesting post. I've never had a problem with any threads with my Bernina and I've used most mentioned here. I don't buy Coats & Clark anymore but use what I have left.
I bought some from CT though but haven't used them yet.

I was using Mettler because that was what I was told to use when I bought my machine. I had a spool of Coats and Clark on it when I went back for my guide class after I bought the machine and was told it was not good for Nina (the shop's pet name for all Bernina sewing machines) to use that. So I bought Mettler--but it's expensive. I recently order Connecting Threads and Nina seems to like it just fine. Been working on 2 quilts today with no problems at all.

When I am quilting with YLI 100wt silk thread in the top, I use Mettler 60wt cotton in the bobbin. It is what Diane Gaudynski (my quilting hero) uses and it works great.