What thread do you use?
12-29-2009, 12:34 PM
#41
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Who carrries Auriful? Thanks.
Originally Posted by brushandthimble
I use Aurifil to piece with, it is pricy but you get alot on the spool and the bobbin holds alot also as it is a very thin thread. I hand applique with YLI silk, it disappears into the fabric. I machine quilt mainly using King Tut, I also like the YLI varigated for machine quilting.
12-29-2009, 12:48 PM
#42
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there are a number of places on line
CarmenWarehouse.com has the best price but very limited color choices, I usually only get neutral colors beige, tan, light and dark greys, and keep white and black on hand.
Also try ebay,
All That Thread.com should have all the colors and the YLI's silk and cotton.
Keepsake Quilting.com has a combo package that is a fair price. I use the orange spool,50wt., 1422 yards.
I just checked All That Thread, their price has dropped a $1 to $8.50 for 1422yds. This may seem high but one spool seams to last forever.
CarmenWarehouse.com has the best price but very limited color choices, I usually only get neutral colors beige, tan, light and dark greys, and keep white and black on hand.
Also try ebay,
All That Thread.com should have all the colors and the YLI's silk and cotton.
Keepsake Quilting.com has a combo package that is a fair price. I use the orange spool,50wt., 1422 yards.
I just checked All That Thread, their price has dropped a $1 to $8.50 for 1422yds. This may seem high but one spool seams to last forever.
12-29-2009, 01:17 PM
#43
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I use Coats &Clark Machine Quilting thread to piece, primarily. Sometimes Dual Purpose 100% cotton. For doing the quilting, my machine prefers Superior or YLI, but I use the Superior more. I bought a bunch of colors on large cones and am happily using them!!
12-29-2009, 01:57 PM
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I would say, bottomline is to try different kinds and see which one your machine likes. The 100% cotton (regardless of the price) was too linty for my machine. "It" really like the regular Coats and Clark I buy on sale at JoAnns.
12-29-2009, 02:04 PM
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If you have one of the child's red microscopes stuck in a closet somewhere, get it out and look at thread under the lens. You will be amazed at the difference in thread quality. I found some expensive brands to be full of slubs and some of the cheaper threads nothing but fuzz.
12-29-2009, 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by BellaBoo
If you have one of the child's red microscopes stuck in a closet somewhere, get it out and look at thread under the lens. You will be amazed at the difference in thread quality. I found some expensive brands to be full of slubs and some of the cheaper threads nothing but fuzz.
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