Just got some hand quilting thread that is Mettler and is made in Spain. Checked all my Gutermann and it is made in Germany. I will have to look more closely when I buy new thread for the Mexico stuff; don't want that. I do hope everyone with electronic machines keep their machines serviced, as the lint can be a real problem. I do my machines yearly, more often if I have sewed a lot of flannel or fleece.