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#31
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Greenwood, AR
Posts: 456
I order a ton from CT, especially their sales...the kits on sale can not be beat...baby quilt fabric and pattern for $21, with material left over towards making another one...I have made a lot of their kits and have loved every one of them. I like the feel of their fabric, and yes it's probably not as good of quality as my LQS, but then I can't afford to buy all my fabric at my LQS. It's either find some deals or quit quilting!
#33
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
Posts: 3,979
I love Connecting Threads. In fact just got their March catalog and saw they were offering variegated thread so went online to order them. Got looking at their clearance stuff and ended up with 79 yds of fabric instead. Didn't see the catalog stated March for the threads so I'll have to go back next month. Oh how awful!!!!!! Anyway, even at normal prices Connecting Threads is great so when I can get them on sale I feel very fortunate. Only problem with that is you best get as much as you think you'll need as it won't be there the next time. I found that out with their Mirage medium grey. Only picked up 2 yds last time and needed more on this quilt I'm working on. Its been discontinued as with most of the clearance fabrics and threads. Anyway, love their fabrics and have never had a problem with them. I don't care for pre-cuts from anyone as I find some are not cut straight and as I starch all my fabrics before I cut or use, they seem to shrink or I have to cut them straight so I lose out. Rather buy yardage so I have extra anyway.
#34
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
Posts: 3,979
Angelarose, yes Connecting Threads threads are linty but if you go for their polyester threads, they are not. I have all of their threads and rarely ever have a problem. Waiting for their variegated threads next month as I still have some from years past and want to add to them. That's how much I like their threads. I also love Aurifil but the price is a bit much for me unless I can find them on sale. I like having a selection of colors to choose from when I go to quilt.
#35
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Carroll, Iowa
Posts: 3,979
Tink's Mom, yes their customer service is great. I ordered 192 spools of their thread a while back when it was on sale. They goofed with a couple of the colors so I called them and they sent the correct ones and told me to keep the goof ups. Worked for me. No questioned asked by them either. Never had a problem they couldn't fix.
#36
Power Poster
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Southern California
Posts: 19,127
The reason why JAF fabric is different from LQS is that the most fabric sold at JAF are called seconds. The print might be slightly off or numerous other things that are scanned before the fabric is sold to your LQS. I was surprised at the difference of the quality of Kona cotton from JAF when I recently bought some from Hancock of Paducah during there last 20% off sale. I won't be buying Kona cotton from JAF anymore. There was an easily seen difference between the quality and color in the fabrics.
#37
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: N. Nevada
Posts: 953
I order from connecting threads all the time. Love the quality of their fabric. I just ordered some of their clearance fabric for the backing of a queen size quilt and it cost me all of $21 or six yards of quality fabric! ( I bought extra for binding and my stash). I also use their thread. A little linty, but it quilts beautifully! Getting ready to order some of their new line of bright colored fabric and know I won't be disappointed. Go for it!
#39
I've bought 2 kits on sale and completed them. The fabric was beautiful and felt high quality. The amount of fabric is ample and there is enough even if you make a couple of mistakes. With both kits I had a nice amount of beautiful scraps left over. Iv'e bought lots of their fabrics over the years and have always been satisfied. Also have had great service from them.
#40
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Homosassa, FL
Posts: 2,267
Marshall Dry goods- They also have good customer service. Sent me the wrong pannel and when I called, sent me the right one and I kept the other one too. As I cannot afford our local quilt shop, they have great material and prices when on limited budget.
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