Thread...do you prefer 100% cotton, or polyester?

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07-12-2011, 02:53 PM

#61

BettyBoop70

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My mom is soing all of her sewing with cones that were bought for the serger and she is not having any problem.

07-12-2011, 03:02 PM

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lots2do

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

If you order Aurifil directly from Italy you save over 1/2 of what it costs to buy from shops including the shipping cost. I won't buy it at the price the dealers are selling it for. Also Aurifil is a brand name only. From what I have researched, the thread is Genziana Cotton Mako 50wt from Cucirini Tre Stelle. I have several 6000 yard spools of it bought online from Italy as well as the Aurifil name. A good online Italian thread shop is: http://www.tristan.bc.ca/index.html

Wow, that is an amazing site. Even with the shipping to the US, it's still a great deal.
Thanks!

07-12-2011, 03:03 PM

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lots2do

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Any good sources for YLI?

07-12-2011, 04:47 PM

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Candace

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Originally Posted by BellaBoo

This site is located in Canada, not Italy. Shipping runs about $20 but if you buy a doorbuster sale, it's worth it.

07-12-2011, 05:57 PM

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Landers

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I have been taught in every class I have taken to use only cotton thread for quilting.

07-12-2011, 06:28 PM

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BellaBoo

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Originally Posted by Candace

This site is located in Canada, not Italy. Shipping runs about $20 but if you buy a doorbuster sale, it's worth it.

ooops, I meant to say site that sold Italian thread.

07-12-2011, 06:43 PM

#67

LittleMo

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I use Rasant, a poly core with a cotton outer layer. Some of what I have is at least 10 years old and it always works beautifully.

07-12-2011, 06:48 PM

#68

Maureen

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I use Gutterman. Sometimes I buy cotton and sometimes poly. Never sure what to use so I use both. JoAnn's just had all their thread 1/2 off so I got several.

07-12-2011, 06:54 PM

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Maureen

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I just looked at the site which is very interesting but I dont know what to by for my lowly Brother machine. What do you buy and how is it for piecing and quilting?

07-12-2011, 07:40 PM

#70

Farm Quilter

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I use cotton/cotton for piecing and cotton/poly, poly/poly/ metallic/poly for quilting. Check out Superior.com and look under the "education" tab, Dr. Bob will tell you everything you need to know about thread!!! I use mostly Superior threads, they do cost a bit more, but the quality is, well, superior!!