[quote=Lori S]I really like Superior Threads. Check out the web site they also have some great educational tutorials on the site. Very informative. I really like them because they have the recommended needle type and size on the spool. They are pricey but I can attest that the amount of lint coming off is SO MUCH LESS . I never realized how much lint actually comes from the thread.
Also when sewing with a poly or poly blend the static from their thread is much less in the bobbin. Static will cause irregular stitches.
Their metalic thread is truley the best I have ever used.
http://www.superiorthreads.com/

Ditto re Superior threads. Especially the varigated.

I was at an embroidery class where we used Brother machines. A Brother rep was there, and he made a point of visiting every table during the 2 days, so he could answer questions. He told us the embroidery teacher was using *** rayon embroidery thread, because that company GAVE them to the teacher; however, he (the Brother rep) told us that he prefers POLYESTER. We were shocked. He said it has a similar sheen to rayon, but it causes MUCH less trouble for the machines - virtually no lint; it comes in LOT of colors, AND IT'S MUCH CHEAPER!!!!!!!!

I buy nearly all my threat from Connecting Threads. It is a great all around thread.

Coats and Clark Varigated.

Aurifil from Tristan Threads.

I currently have Aurifil 50/3, Gutterman and Prescencia 60/3 on my table. I'm trying to finish a spool of Isacord which I bought not realizing it is polyester versus cotton. Fortunately it is a neutral color so will work well on some of the non-quilting projects on my table.

I went in search of the Prescencia after reading Harriet Hargrave's review of it in the Quilters Academy and so far am very pleased with it. Was able to find it locally (Randy's Quiltshop in Greensboro) so didn't have to pay shipping. It is fairly hard to find in the 60/3 weight.

Cheers, K

I love all threads by Superior and by Presencia. They are virtually lint free and are this quilter's dream thread.

These brands are both available online at Red Rock Threads and Sew Thankful (sewthankful.com). Both stores have frequent sales and have very reasonable shipping charges. I have shopped both sites for years and have found them to be very dependable.

You will love Presencia 60 wt 3 ply for piecing. Scant quarter inch seams are a breeze because the thread takes up less room in the seam and is just as strong as any other company's 50 wt 3 ply.

Enjoy finding a thread that pleases you!

I see serger thread on sale alot its ok to use for sewing/quilting?

Serger thread is made very thin and fine as you are supposed to use at least 3 to 5 layers(think a serger) for it to hold a seam. Although some people here have used it, I've always been told it's way too weak of a thread to use in quilting. It's also typically 100% polyester and I prefer cotton.

When I was taking my learn-your-machine class, the instructor said that if crummy thread, including the poly thread sold just for sergers, was used for any length of time it could leave a residue on the tension disks. She also said that if that happens, it meant a repair man had to clean them.

I don't know if this is true, it doesn't sound reasonable to me. It also could have been advice specific to my brand of machine, but I haven't seen it written down anywhere in any of the literature for my machine.

She may have been passing on an "old wives tale." She was sort of a nut! LOL...

Anyway, I don't use thread made just for sergers in my sewing machine. I prefer cotton.

I've been using serger thread to piece with my computerized Pfaffs forever, and I've had NO trouble. Before I bought my first Pfaff in '99, I used a computerized Viking for 12 years with serger thread. No trouble with it either. The thread has held up in all the quilts I've made. I usually take my machines to the dealer about once a year for a 'tune-up', and I've never been told there was 'stress on the tension disks.' It usually just needs cleaning in the places I can't reach.

The reason you use 3-5 threads in a serger is to overlock the edges of the fabric and prevent raveling in addition to sewing a seam. The thread is thinner so it won't wind up making a heavy seam that would show through on the front of the garment. Polyester is a VERY strong thread.

Right now, I'm repairing a quilt that one of my grandsons has 'loved' a lot. The thread didn't break - it wore out where he or the dog chewed on it, where there was too much stress in places where I didn't do enough hand quilting, and on the edges of the binding.

The quilt police haven't raided my house yet for using serger thread in a quilt! LOL