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#11
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Location: Central NJ
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I'm another non-purist and use whatever I happen to have on hand. Much of my thread is older, dual duty C&C as well but I have some Gutterman and some others. Whatever is handy and close to the color I want. I use primarily my computerized Viking and occasionally my FW to piece. Neither object to whatever thread I throw at them.
#15
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Location: Corpus Christi, Tx.
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I have so much thread from estate sales still in the original package. I use most of that for hexies and other piecing.
Most of my thread is the "older" cotton covered polyester Dual Duty thread made by Coats & Clark.
None of my machines object to it.
I did not even know about some of these other threads until I started reading this forum.
I've started using some of the polyester threads that I bought when I was sewing knits back in the 70s.
None of my machines object to it.
I did not even know about some of these other threads until I started reading this forum.
I've started using some of the polyester threads that I bought when I was sewing knits back in the 70s.
#17
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Location: Southern USA
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I go by thread wt and ply more then brand. I like thin thread with no lint. I use Connecting Threads Poly, Superior Bottom Line and Sew Fine, and Aurifil the most. I have some of all brands though. I buy a spool of thread from each thread vendor at shows or quilt shops I visit.
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My fave is Aurifil 50wt. It is fine thread, so the bobbin holds more of it, and I get very accurate seams with it. It is very lint-free compared to other cotton threads I have tried. I believe Prescencia 60wt is even better (still thin and lint-free but 3-ply rather than Aurifil's 2-ply so probably stronger), but I have not tried it yet.
I used Mettler silk-finish thread for years, but once I tried Aurifil I didn't want to use the Mettler anymore.
I used Mettler silk-finish thread for years, but once I tried Aurifil I didn't want to use the Mettler anymore.
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