Mainly LQS -- Joann's. I can never be sure if the colors I am seeing on the screen are the true colors of the thread.

When I was at SewExpo I bought some big cones of Superior -- I love it for piecing. A local LQS went out of business a year or so ago and I got a good deal on Superior Tribal Polyester -- I have been quilting with it.

this is my thread of choice; sews great and I love the varigated

I love, love, love, King Tut by Superior Threads. The colors change every inch or so. It's cotton and a 40 wt. so it shows up more than some. It comes in a 500 yards spool and also a large cone thread which I buy since I do mid arm quilting. I buy it from either Superior Threads or Sew Thankful, both on line.

KING TUT 100% cotton ,very good, lots shades.

king tut ,online.

Hand quilting thread usually has a wax or glaze which gives the thread added strength. Due to the hand pulling, stretching, tying, knotting, that hand quilting threads go through, it's better to have a glazed thread since it can handle this process better. :)

Usually get varigated at Joann's and order from Connecting Threads sometimes. Sue

I am really pleased with the varigated thread cones I bought at Hancocks on a store sale of 40% off. I have many different colors. They are wonderful, when you want to free motion something that has multiple mixed colors, and it is great in the bobbin for the same results on the backing.

I'm like Loreen. A thread geek. King Tut rules in my home. I'm close to having every color.

I love their thread too! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I have recently become very interested in thread. Found it makes a HUGE difference in how my machine (Janome 6600) works. Although I've used a lot of Guterman poly thread for piecing (mainly because it's convenient to buy at my local JoAnn's), I found the machine likes Superior's bottom line in the bobbin (and BTW I know a long-arm quilter who uses it top and bottom). I've used Superior's King Tut variegated (in a long-arm machine I rented time on) and in my Janome -- really beautiful and I especially like that the color changes often (some variegated changes are more spread out).

I have also tried Sulky Polylite (can't get it at my JoAnn's but there are a few places online) and my machine definitely likes that too -- it says no tension adjustments, even for FMQ, and I found that to be true. I used a variegated and plan to buy more.

I am now trying out Aurifil -- cotton but almost lintless.

I have Connecting Thread cones for piecing -- working fine but I have to clean the lint out often.

Unfortunately my machine does NOT seem to like Mettler, which is not cheap but my favorite LQS carries it.

I use Aurifil and love it. I had problems getting my 6 1/2 blocks being the right size and my teacher suggested it. Made a great deal of difference; it's only 2 ply. I'm just starting to venture out into quilting. I used the varigated to do fabric for a jacket ( I did cross-hatch) and not once did the thread break or have any issues. Viking recommends it for my mega quilter. I don't notice a problem w/lint with it either.