Deb watkins

I have several spool/cones of this thread and find it to be very nice to work with. There is some lint in the bobbin case when I am done, but agree that is from fabric as well as batting and thread.

Onebyone

I have several cones of it. I like it for piecing when I have a lot of seams. It's thinner then Aurifil (I use that a lot too) I use Superior Bottom Line in the bobbin. I like very thin stitches. Did you know all machines are factory set for poly thread?

crideout

I have used Essential Poly thread in both of the machines I have used on my frame. I really like it. So much that I want to try other threads like glide, invisifil and superior threads but am hesitant to do so. I have a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" mentality.

Lady Diana

Haven't tried their polyester, but have tons of their Essential Cotton theead, which I'm, getting frustrated with....asked for a replacement yesterday due to subs throughout a spool......then I got out a new spool, different color, right out of the sealed plastic.....another huge slub about 12 inches in.......done with Essential.....I have plenty of Aurifil, so back to the great thread.

Grandma Mary

What is a sub, or slub? Is it tangles in the spool or knots of thread?

todiesmom

I use CT polyester thread a lot because I don't have to fill the bobbin as often and my FMQ (which is far from perfect) does not show up as much. It is not as high quality as some of the more expensive threads but I do not do quilts for shows ..my quilts are practical and I use fabric that I get on sale. It still makes a nice warm quilt even if not perfect. I have not had tension problems because of the thread. I did recently have a tension problem because my backing was a different weight fabric than the front..it was heavier...and I found my thread pulled up from the back and could not get the tension right on FMQ...lesson learned...use similar weight fabric for front and back.

Onebyone

If you look at a piece of thread under a magnifying glass you can see bumps on the thread that prevents it from going into the needle. Some thread have small ones that don't cause a problem but many have large ones. My kids had a microscope and now it is in my sewing room. It is amazing to see the difference in the thread, some very expensive thread is awful looking.

llweezie

I use this in my long arm with NO problems.. !

kydeb

It's the only thread I use. I've never had any issues with it. I did notice that the navy had a little more lint than any other colors that I've used - and I've used pretty much all they have made, including the discontinued colors. Actually, that's the only issue I have with them. They have a limited number of colors and tend to discontinue colors when they add new ones. I would love it if they had more colors available!

Neuras

What color were you using & how long ago did you purchase? I just bought a few vibes & haven't been able to open them up yet