I've been using Gutterman since it is the only 100% cotton thread that is readily available in my area in a wide range of colors. However, I am a big Connecting Threads fan and have been wanting to try their thread for some time now. I'm happy to hear that everyone is satisfied with it.

Oh! I remembered this ink someone posted here months ago. Eddie--you'll love this!
http://sewing.about.com/library/week...2100a.htm?nl=1

My machine seller also strongly suggested Mettler... poly of course. I tried it, but my machine likes Guttmann best. She said she wouldn't allow Coats to be used on her machines when they had a class. It's not that she said my machine only will use poly--it was more--poly is best for machines overall because they were so much less linty.

I listened to the board and ordered thread from Connecting Threads.
I cannot believe the difference. It is a bargain, too.
I will never go back.
Thanks you all, once again.

I've heard too many nasty stories about how much CT thread lints up machines to ever use it in mine. I'll stick with Yli and Güttermann. Interestingly enough, my vintage threads do not lint at all so I use those as well.

Connecting Threads cone size thread is the best value. I had one spool that seemed to be linty and Connecting Thread sent me a new one and it was much better. I guess a different batch gets mixed in, you have to let them know if you think the thread is too linty, they refund or replace.

I don't seem to have much lint problems in my Janome, but my serger is another story. In both I use whatever I get my hands on. I should start to experiment.

Having used Mettler's silk finish cotton since I bought my Bernina several years ago, I was hesitant to try anything else... Recently tried Aurofil and like it much better! Less expensive and much less lint for me than the Mettler. I also like Master Piece by Superior Threads, it's the line that Alex Anderson put out. So I'll use up the Mettler that I have, but will probably look into the CT or use Aurofil or Masterpiece after.

Eddie: Wait until you try Gutterman, YLI and/or Sulky. Boy oh Boy, what a difference thread makes! GiGi

I do mostly hand quilting, but I am experimenting with machine quilting, so I will watch closely what happens and will look into CT. :lol:

I don't buy anything from Wal-mart.