Best place(s) to purchase good quality cotton quilting thread?

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04-26-2014, 11:02 AM

#31

reeskylr

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Originally Posted by tesspug

I use CT thread all the time. I like the price. It does make lint, but then what doesn't.

Me too, I just get out my handy dandy teensy brush and go sweeping

04-26-2014, 12:02 PM

#32

gale

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Originally Posted by Prism99

I've bought Aurifil at this site also: http://www.sewezdesigns.com/Aurifil1.html .

There are quite a few places online that sell the Aurifil color chart (made with threads). I have one, but can't remember which one I ordered from. If you Google "Aurifil thread chart" you should be able to find some places that have it in stock.

I bought a lot of neutral thread at this site too. She has great prices and after she closes her webstore next month she will still have a physical shop and I think will still sell via email. I always think about getting a color chart too but they seem expensive.

04-26-2014, 01:13 PM

#33

cathyvv

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I use the CT polyester cones for quilting and for piecing. I've never had a problem with it and have been using it for about 4 years.

How about buying just one to see how you like it?

04-26-2014, 01:43 PM

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gale

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Originally Posted by gale

I guess she will only be selling patterns after her store closes. Bummer.

04-26-2014, 02:14 PM

#35

wishfulthinking

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I've gotten good prices and service from Tristan Threads in Canada. On Aurifil, that is.
http://www.tristan.bc.ca/cart/produc...roductid=16191

04-26-2014, 08:20 PM

#36

nancia

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I use ct thread for everything but handsewing. love the colors, price and performance.

04-26-2014, 09:15 PM

#37

My time

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I like supporting our local quilt shop. We are always lamenting on this board about quilt shop closures. Every little bit helps them out. Oh I like aurofil as well.

04-27-2014, 12:06 AM

#38

Knitette

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Originally Posted by johnette

I bought a cotton thread set from Thread Art a few years ago. I have been pleased with it and other than needing a new spool of white, I haven't needed to buy any thread for a long time now.
http://www.threadart.com/p-100-cotto...ols-1000m.aspx

This is my least-favourite thread ever! I find it not only linty, but bobbly too - you can actually see the lumps on it if you hold it up to the light. The only positive thing I can say about it, is that it's cheap.

CT Essentials is far superior IMHO - I've pieced and quilted very successfully with this (gift - they don't ship to UK), although I much prefer Aurifil for piecing and King Tut for quilting. I like the way King Tut variegated changes colour every inch.

04-27-2014, 08:05 AM

#39

Keep Them In Stitches

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Thank all of you for sharing your thread experiences. Your suggestion of buying one spool, cathyvv, is a good one. I do support my LQS buying my Aurifil there (and some exceptional fabric). It's a fairly small shop but they do have some beautiful fabric I can't live without. LOL. (You all know that feeling).