King Tut thread-finally a cotton I can FMQ with

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04-20-2014, 08:40 AM

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Onebyone

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I buy from the Superior's website. The weekly special sometimes is the large spools of King Tut. The shipping is the lowest I've found too.

The special now is King Tut #904 Mirage 2,000 yd. Cone
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I find the brand websites to have the best deals.

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04-20-2014, 09:51 AM

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luckydiver17

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It's my favorite too! Mettler is ok but I really am not a huge fan of aurifil. Does king tut have solids or is it all variegated? I use white most often so I don't use king tut very much

04-20-2014, 10:15 AM

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stella63

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They do solids in small reels and cones. Once you've tried King Tut its hard to want anything else.

04-20-2014, 10:56 AM

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Knitette

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It's my favourite too!

04-20-2014, 11:50 AM

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TeresaA

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If the threads shred it's because you're using too small eyed needle for the thread. Apparently the King Tut is in a size the needle you use can handle. Try a 90/14 needle. I suspect the lintiness and shredding would both go down with just about any thread if you use a larger needle.

04-20-2014, 12:38 PM

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DogHouseMom

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I love it on my long arm! In fact, I need to stock up.

04-20-2014, 05:26 PM

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Dolphyngyrl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TeresaA

I was using large needles and up to a 16/100 it was the thread, they shred no matter how big the needle was.

04-20-2014, 07:54 PM

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Jim's Gem

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It's my favorite to use for FMQ!!!

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04-21-2014, 03:55 AM

#19

jeast

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Go on Superior Threads website and you can see all of their threads. I like King Tut, but also their So Fine 40 and Magnifico. I hated YLI and thought it would be good because it was at the quilt store