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craftinggrandma 02-10-2010 10:59 AM

Have a question for you rag quilters. What kind of thread do you use. Joann's is having a half price sale on thread this coming weekend and i'd like to stock up a little. Thanks

Jim's Gem 02-10-2010 11:16 AM

If I buy thread at JoAnns, I usually get the Gutterman threads. If they carry Metler, that's really good too. Coast and Clarks is not a great thread.

Oklahoma Suzie 02-10-2010 11:52 AM


Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
If I buy thread at JoAnns, I usually get the Gutterman threads. If they carry Metler, that's really good too. Coast and Clarks is not a great thread.

Gutterman is a real good thread.

beachlady 02-10-2010 12:44 PM

My first quilt was done with Gutterman's. (That is what the teacher told us to buy!)

craftinggrandma 02-10-2010 12:46 PM

thanks is there diffences in guttermans like polyester and cotton. if so which do you use

Jim's Gem 02-10-2010 12:57 PM


Originally Posted by craftinggrandma
thanks is there diffences in guttermans like polyester and cotton. if so which do you use

At my guild a couple months ago we had a "tread expert" speak to us. I used to think that you had to use "all cotton" thread but as long as it a good quality thread you can use polyester or even rayon if you want. I am talking about machine quilting. If you are hand quilting, there is a special hand quilting thread too.

sharon b 02-10-2010 08:16 PM

I always just use the coats and clark , and so far have not had any problems.

DebraK 02-10-2010 08:47 PM

sorry, I don't know how to delete this.

DebraK 02-10-2010 08:49 PM


Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
If I buy thread at JoAnns, I usually get the Gutterman threads. If they carry Metler, that's really good too. Coast and Clarks is not a great thread.

ditto.

Barb_MO 02-11-2010 04:55 PM


Originally Posted by Jim's Gem
Coast and Clarks is not a great thread.

I have read this before on this board.


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