Quote Originally Posted by coffeebreak View Post
I learned about the "less lint" on the CC Cotton covered Poly from a sewing machine repair man about 25 years ago and have used nothing else since. But I heard it wasn't good for quilting. And I to heard about the Poly cutting the cotton fabric...ergo another reason for my question..is that still true? Do you now the diff between the DD and DD-XP?
I went to the Coats and Clark website. The Coats and Clark Dual Duty XP is poly covered poly. The Dual Duty is a cotton covered poly. http://www.coatsandclark.com/Products/Sewing/Threads/

I just don't believe that the poly thread cuts the cotton fabric. My great aunt passed away 10 years ago at the age of 93. Her quilts are still going strong. If there is a problem with the quilts, it is that a fabric has given up! She was definately from the old school and used what ever she could get her hands on to make the quilts. She never bought fabric "just for a quilt" She used old clothes, sheets, etc. I believe that every quilt has an old blanket or sheet inside it too as she didn't buy batting. I am of the notion that if it isn't broke, why fix it? I don't have any issues with the C & C DD XP so I just don't feel the need to buy anything different. I have a Janome and I have never had any trouble with thread or tension problems with it.