I just to Connecting Threads & they said that they no longer carry thr verigated threads!

SewThankful is my source. Good prices, great service. Small family business too.

I bought some at a local shop today-$9.50 a spool. :shock: and I can't find the brand they carry (wonderfil brand) very many places, online or off. I think I may switch brands but I hate buying online to save a couple bucks only to pay it back and more in shipping. But the local shop has very few colors to choose from and haven't gotten new ones in a long time (like a year).

Google "YLI". 100 % Mercerized cotton. 100 % Long staple cotton.....beautiful colors. I have "Royalty"....it's beautiful: blue tones.

Purplefiend - Is there any difference between these brands? Is one stronger, better to sew with or does one leave more lint in the bobbin chamber?
The King Tut at my LQS is $13./spool - I like it but it is pricey so thought I woud try a few others.

I, too, have bought from this vendor, including the variegated thread. Have never been disappointed. Their address is http://www.threadart.com

I believe my LQS long armer uses King Tut quite a bit.

Purplefiend - Is there any difference between these brands? Is one stronger, better to sew with or does one leave more lint in the bobbin chamber?
The King Tut at my LQS is $13./spool - I like it but it is pricey so thought I woud try a few others.[/quote]

The Valdani comes in 35wt. and 50 wt. King Tut is a 40wt. thread that is nearly lint free,Robison-Anton that I use is 50wt. YLI (40wt.)is just wonderful stuff , not real linty either; and Aurifil is nearly lint free too. It depends on the quilt as to what thread I use, they all do beautifully in a home sewing machine. Some of them work better with a long arm quilter machine. I experimented with the different brands/weights to see what I liked and worked best for me. When I'm machine quilting I use a 90/14 or 100/16 top stitch or denim needle, machine quilting needles if I can find them.
Does that answer your questions?

You can try www.softexpressions.com or www.redrockthreads.com in addition to www.superiorthreads.com

Purplefiend - Thanks!! :) Great info! I will definitely try them.

I've had good luck with these folks, and they do have variegated thread:

http://www.threadart.com

Atlanta Thread has Maxi Lock.

http://store.atlantathread.com/maswv.html

Darren

i've gotten some at joann's fabrics.

I think Thread Art carries it. I have also bought it from JoAnns and Hobby Lobby. Hobby lobby just put som fabric on line, I think the thread is on line too.

superiorthreads.com - they have a huge selection. I get all my longarm quilting thread from them.

They sell the King Tut and the price is way less than your LQS. Yeah, you have to pay shipping, but the prices and selection are great.

Try Joann's Fabrics online. I was in the store today and they had lots of verigated thread so they probably have it online also.

i go to

www.baysidequilting.com

when they have a sale. i'm not bonded to any particular brand as long as the weight is right, and i use poly, rayon, and silk, as well as cotton. i've tried all the brands they sell. if the needle eye is smooth and the quality of the thread is good, i never have a problem. except with invisible thread. yuck.

i don't know why that didn't make a link. sorry. try this:


https://www.baysidequilting.com/stor...?idCategory=90 (nope)

just look up threads and bobbins, then choose the thread you're interested in. they're having a sale right now on valdani, a very nice thread, $3.00, a good price. sometimes they close out colors. that's when i buy.

http://www.baysidequilting.com/ - - at long last!!!

and a sale on superior, $5.00. nice.

I've found it at Connecting Threads and Nancy's Notions they usually have it in stock and occassionally on sale.

I love variegated thread. Not all is made well, though. I purchased a pink and white for a rag quilt and I am now having to reinforce the seams by hand with my old standby, Gutterman, b/c the seams are coming apart and I am afraid to finish it without this precaution. This is the first time I have had this problem though! Find a brand that works and stick to it. Don't just buy something that is pretty... that is what I did.

I just checked out the King Tut threads. They have beautiful colors and great reviews. I think I will try it. If I love it would it be wrong to ask for a full set.... very expensive! It would. I will just buy it 1 or 2 spools at a time if I like it.

hello dears. I love Long Creek Mills .com for any thread. And always connecting threads

Annaleehunter - What brand was the pink and white thread that was poor quality? Too bad you had to go through th extra work! You will love the King Tut! They have great colors and it is very strong.

[quote=diamondee]try www.connectingthreads.com I was told about this site from a fellow quilter.[/quote



They did have it in sets too awhile back but stopped having it. I was lucky to get them all. If you call, maybe they have some back stock. I love the site and also love getting their catalog. I call them my wish books. I keep them all. Check it out.

I usually buy my varigated thread here http://www.tristan.bc.ca/cart/home.php?cat=27
It is a Canadian site but I love their service and their thread is really good, it is Aurfil....they have cotton also in varigated....they also have other brands of thread....

It was C&C... ugh, first time I bought their thread. My sister uses it on her Kenmore and loves it. It just doesn't seem to be a good thread for quilting.

I can't wait to try King Tut. I would love to find another brand or two to rely on so I have more choices. Until I can afford to order some KT it is back to Gutterman.

You might try Metro embroidery thread, its a poly, I think they have varg. Have good sales too.

I bought mine at threadart and Joanns. And the quilting shop 50 miles away.

Try www.cottonpatch.co.uk they have a very large collection of their own brand threads including loads and loads of varigated thread. I have used them and they are quite reasonbly priced aswell.

Cheers

Doreen G

Okay. I'm new enough at this that I don't know what varigated thread is used for. Is it that thread that has different colors in it? That what varigated means in plants. Tell me why it's good to use.

Variegated thread changes colors every 1/2"-1"(depending on the brand of thread), its used for machine quilting and embroidery. I think its very pretty.

Try thequiltedrose.com; Cranberryquiltworks.com; kmquiltingsupplies.com

I love King Tut thread, bought several spools when the LQS closed in August. The JoAnns closed just last month near me and I bought several spools of a different brand for great prices. Nancy's Notions carries varigated threads also.

[quote=Daisydoodle]King Tut thread is to die for!!!

Sulky Blendables 30 wt 500yrd spool #3.69 at http://sewingsupplywarehouse.com/blendables-733.html

look at king tut on ebay.