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Old 12-21-2009, 11:40 AM
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Can anyone recommend a good place to buy quilting items in bulk such as thread and batting.

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Old 12-21-2009, 11:51 AM
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I buy thread from Connecting Threads. The spool sets are nice and the cones are economical. Also I buy from FilTec. They are great for buying in bulk and have excellent customer service.

http://www.bobbincentral.com/Quiltin...lies_s/233.htm
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Old 12-21-2009, 11:53 AM
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Do you have a preference to a brand of thread or batting?
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Old 12-21-2009, 11:58 AM
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I really don't have a preference. I guess I should have asked that as well. What do people prefer. I have been using up my stash which was gifted to me so I never really paid attention to what type of thread it was. Now that I need to replenish I thought I would get some opinions.
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Old 12-23-2009, 06:01 PM
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Don't have any but hear that Connecting Threads stuff is good. I hope so because I put that on my Christmas list my DD wanted. Hope she gets me some.
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Old 12-23-2009, 07:25 PM
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I just recently started buying mine from Connecting Threads and am real happy with it. They have a good sale going on right now.
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Old 12-23-2009, 08:15 PM
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I highly recommend Connecting Threads.
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Old 12-24-2009, 03:11 AM
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I can also recommend Connecting Threads.

Another good source is Threadart.com

If you like prewound bobbins, I recommend this as a great source of reasonably priced bobbins nicely wound with your choice of either polyester or cotton thread:
http://www.terradonembroidery.com/clear_quilt_l.htm
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Thread Art.com is another place for thread, also Createfor less.
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Old 08-28-2011, 06:22 AM
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Threadart.com has the bobbins that are prewound for embroidery machines and they are pretty cheap. I ordered 144 for something like $26.00. You have to check your own machine to make sure they will work with it.

I have a babylock (Ellisimo) and they work great. These do not work in a regular sewing machine, wrong type of thread.
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