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12-23-2018, 08:58 PM

#21

JanieW

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Originally Posted by DawnFurlong

I'm trying to decide between Isacord and Superior Magnifico 40 wt thread. My concern is that Magnifico would be too shiny. Anyone use this thread who can comment?

Additionally, the colors for Isacord seem to really vary from site to site, making it hard to discern what I might really be getting. I wish that sellers of Isacord would put up actual thread cones to see. Still depending on how to see the color on the computer screen - but this seems to be a bit more accurate than thread cards with tiny squares.

Dawn, I have used both Isacord and Magnifico. They both work really well for me. I don’t notice a difference in sheen between the two brands. I do however, notice that some colours have more sheen than others. That is possibly contingent on what fabric the thread is sewn on. So many variables.

I buy my Isacord in a store so have the luxury of matching colours to fabric.

As QuiltE suggested try samples of both and see what appeals to you. It’s subjective so what I think looks great may not appeal to you.

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12-24-2018, 05:03 AM

#22

DawnFurlong

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Location: Colorado

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Originally Posted by QuiltE

It's that subtle shine, as to why I choose embroidery thread for FMQing.
It just gives a wee bit of lustre and that is what I like about it.

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Originally Posted by JanieW

Thank you. I just realized this morning that I have a spool of Fantastico, and the description on Superior's site indicates high sheen. I haven't used it for anything yet, I just bought a sample a while ago. I wanted to see how it looked with decorative stitches. I found my sample - not too shiny at all. So I am sure Magnifico will be fine.

I wish I could find either of these threads locally. Looking forward to branching out a bit with my FMQing, as I have stuck with a neutral Aurifil thread (piecing and FMQing) for so many years. Looking at my sample of Fantastico, it has a nice pop. Which I guess was what I was avoiding in the earlier years of FMQing, I was looking to blend to hide mistakes.