Originally Posted by Sunnye
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I'm wondering why some of you have a problem with CT's thread, i.e. lint in bobbin area and some love it?
Could it be differences in sewing machines?
I have not used their thread and am just wondering. I have a Baby Lock and have a lot of lint from all my threads used (name brand, "good" quality).
No more lint than I get from Gutermann or Mettler cotton. The Essential Threads are 50 wt/3 ply. You can't compare them to Aurifil or Superior which are 50 wt/2 ply and will obviously be finer threads.
I especially like to ET in my bobbin when quilting with King Tut to match my backing. There are more colors to choose from than any of my LQS have in stock in coton threads.
I also use it for piecing larger blocks. However, if I'm doing crumbs or log cabins, blocks with lots of seams, then I use YLI, Masterpiece or Auriful.