What do you wonderful quilters recommend for what thread to use on your quilts? Sometimes my thread breaks and I know it is not the tension and am using quilting thread but I am wondering maybe it is the kind I am buying. Mahalo
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What do you wonderful quilters recommend for what thread to use on your quilts? Sometimes my thread breaks and I know it is not the tension and am using quilting thread but I am wondering maybe it is the kind I am buying. Mahalo
I use the 100% Egyptian cotton from Connecting Threads. Each spool has 1200 yard of 50 weight thread and comes is every color imagineable. It goes on sale often, but the regular price is approx $2.50 per spool. CT gives good service and has a cool catalogue and website (Connectingthreads.com) :)
Thats good I also use the Eqyptian cotton but I pay 10.50 a roll here in Hawaii guess you know where I will be getting my thread from now on even with shipping charges it is much cheaper Mahalo for the info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubby
Connecting Threads offers free shipping if you spend $50.00, which is fairly easy to do. I also use their thread and really like it.
[Tks for the free shipping info. I know I can spend that with no problem lol. MahaloQUOTE=K. McEuen;112085]Connecting Threads offers free shipping if you spend $50.00, which is fairly easy to do. I also use their thread and really like it.[/QUOTE]
It depends on my project. I use either Aurifil 40 wt. cotton mako thread, or Sulky rayon 40 wt. thread. I've also used 28 wt. Aurifil thread when I want some real definition to my stitches.
Aurifil is really strong thread! I love it.
I love Aurifil also. Very little lint which is a huge plus for me.
where do you but this thread?Quote:
Originally Posted by KatiesQuiltingCorner
I use Connecting Thread's Egyptian's thread as well and also buy some of their fabric when it's on sale. Also look for their kits at 50 and 60% off when it includes the backing fabric - they're at a really good price then.
I have been buying my thread at Kimukee Dry Goods yikes not doing that anymore lol will buy online, tks.Quote:
Originally Posted by HandsOffItsMine
I recently changed over to CT thread too, and can tell a difference, especially that there is alot less fuzz/lint buildup on my presser foot and the little place that my spool lives (don't know what it is called). The CT thread is very reasonably priced, especially when on sale. Walmart sells Coats n Clark for approx 2.49 for 375 yds a spool, where CT has 1200 yds on a spool for 2.19 on sale, regular price is 2.49. Someone else also mentioned that CT has free shipping for orders over 50.00, and it is easy to rack up 50.00 just on thread. CT also has a great color selection. I'm couldn't be more pleased with my CT thread.
Glad to hear the reviews on the CT thread. Once I work through the thread stash I have inherited, that's where I am going. I do love to look at their catalogs too. A great source of inspiration!
Wow, I feel like I'm in a whole other universe right now, lol. I've never heard of that thread before. Usually the only brands I can find are Coats and Clark or Gutterman. I have crap tons of Gutterman thread because it goes on sale often and it seems to do the trick and come in all the colors of the rainbow. Even on sale tho I don't think it's as inexpensive as the CT thread you mentioned tho. Hmmmm. Lol.
I get my Aurifil from The Quilting Bear usually and they do free shipping so it makes it affordable (not sure if it'll be free to HI but worth a shot - it says all USA orders have free shipping).Quote:
Originally Posted by AlohaSandy
You can sometimes find the colors you need from Sue's Sew EZ Designs and she's going out of business so all her thread is 40% off right now. Once you purchase from Sue she will process a refund back to your Paypal account. It's kind of weird but worth it for the savings you get.
Tks so much for this info I just saw it and am going to use this. MahaloQuote:
Originally Posted by KatiesQuiltingCorner