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Funny you bring up thread! I had a bad experience with a brand new spool of thread that I wanted to do fancy stitches on one of my table runners. I went to fill the bobbin and alas, the thread was not continuous. It was cut several times. So I will not be buying thread made in Mexico. I can't even remember where I bought it, but I will be checking to make sure where it is made.

I have the Pfaff Grand Quilter and the only thread that doesn't break when quilting on the frame is Coates - tried all the others and they kept breaking - use the same in my bobbin and have no problems what so ever.

Isacord and Mettler here. No Coats and Clark Here....too much lint!!!! for machine quilting.

it just amazes me that there are so many different kinds of threads out there.....wow!!!

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Originally Posted by Vanuatu Jill

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Originally Posted by Shunem

I understand from the woman at the LQS that Coats and Clark has changed the way they are making their thread---I agree because I bought a spool recently and it's AWFUL! It's wiry, stiff, and linty. LQS refused to carry any more.

My stepmother (a professional quilter and instructor) told me the worst thing I could do for my Pfaff was using Coats and Clark in it. So now I piece and sew with either Gutermann's or Metrosene.

Glad to know it isn't just me! Unfortunately, unless I can match the color closely with Gutermann's, I will need to finish and just battle it out. I will go to Joann's today (if DH will drive me!) and see if I can find a close color. I REALLY hate it!! I actually have several spools of CC's hand-quilting thread I bought (50% off at Joann's) and now will never use them. What a waste! I wonder if they will take them back???

I believe, as long as you still have the receipt, Joann's will take anything unused back. Not sure if they will give you a refund or a credit, though.
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I am amazed at how many quilt shops push Coats and Clark. I found knots in it! It used to be a good thread, but then that was years ago.
I heard the owner of Superior Threads speak and his thread makes sense to me but it it difficult to find in quilt stores.

Iguess I am one of the lucky ones, as I've never had knots, etc. or any trouble with Coats & Clarks thread. It does what I want it to do. One of the premiere quilters I know who has won prizes at Paducah and Bloomington uses it for all her quilting. She uses it on her home machine, not a quilting machine, I think a Bernina, and says it works better than any other for her.