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Originally Posted by RosaSharon
(Post 7004118)
As for the lint issue --how can you tell that it is the thread and not the fabric causing the lint. If a person uses a cotton or cotton/poly batting, wouldn't the tip of the needle carry some lint from the batting down under? Just wondering.
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Originally Posted by kindleaddict63
(Post 7003499)
Any thoughts on the stuff Superior threads sell.... King Tut, Bottom Line etc?
With a couple of exceptions (spools of King Tut that I needed right then for mug rug gifts) all my thread has been bought at sale prices. I buy Superior thread cones: they have a lot of online sales. |
I use those and Connecting Threads and my machine seems happy with both. It's in my DNA to consider price and these both meet my criteria
I was responding to this comment: "Any thoughts on the stuff Superior threads sell.... King Tut, Bottom Line etc?" |
Superior Threads is so generous too:
"If you live in Hawaii, Bob (at left) will personally deliver your order for an extra $750 shipping charge. If you don't live in Hawaii, Bob is still willing to take your order there. Superior no ka 'oi. Aloha" (offerred in each monthly newsletter) |
I love Connecting Threads spools of thread! I use it on my long arm and have NEVER had any issues with it at all.Best bang for my buck I can tell you that!And the colors are wonderful too!Such a wide variety....
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I don't want to get into a discussion about which thread is "best" because we each have our own opinion. But the topic is cost, and I have read posts here that say Coats and Clark is "expensive." Going by the price at Joann's website, a 500 yard spool of Dual Duty XP polyester is $4.29, or $.0086 a yard. Only two of the examples in the original post were less than that.
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My machine is not very picky in thread choices. She only balks at C&C. A while ago I bought tons of Connecting Threads Cotton in neutrals for piecing and a few of the color sets for quilting. I got it on sale of course. Regardless of type, I make sure to get thread on sale. I do like the Superior Threads customer service.
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Green Fairy Quilts has a sale going now on Aurifil single spools & sets. Set of 12 lg spools is $84.00. Sound $$ but breaks down to $7 per spool. I got the basic set & am happy with it. Green Fairy has thread sales quite often.
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I was using Superior on my Bernina 440 to quilt a lap size quilt - had to stop and clean the machine twice because of all the lint this thread made.
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I'm very visual and touchy. I cannot make myself order thread or fabric online. I may pay a little more but I have to see and feel regardless.
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