Why Are Connecting Threads' Prices So Low--Batiks, Threads--Is it Poor Quality?

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09-29-2011, 09:14 AM

#111

Wintersewer

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Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: Central NY

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I have been very happy with their thread and their fabric. It is absolutely quilt shop quality. I don't know how they do it...and USA made too!!!!!

09-29-2011, 09:22 AM

#112

watterstide

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Debbie B

I have not bought anything from Connecting Threads, but just a few days ago got my first sales catalog in the mail. I really liked the prices that I saw on cone thread and was wondering which cone thread that you all buy?

Essential Cone thread is 100% cotton,it is what i get:

http://www.connectingthreads.com/thr...Thread--600905

and i love it,for piecing and quilting.

the Essential "Pro" is 100% polyester

09-29-2011, 09:39 AM

#113

Anna O

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Location: Omaha, NE

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I purchased the laundry bag kit and fabric to make a second one. I also purchased thread. Disappointed both times. This was many years ago, so maybe the quality has changed.

09-29-2011, 09:59 AM

#114

baglady65

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Join Date: May 2010

Posts: 397

I have big time trouble with their thread.....very linty to my machine and just made a mess and had to have it serviced to get all the lint out. I buy their kits and they are great!

09-29-2011, 10:11 AM

#115

DonnaB

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Location: Mesa & Forest Lakes, AZ

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Great feedback on this thread, thanks everybody. I think general consensus is Connecting Thread is OK to by from

09-29-2011, 11:11 AM

#116

Net

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Posts: 108

Quote:

Originally Posted by jljack

NO....they are NOT poor Qualilty!! I buy from Connecting Threads all the time, and I am very very pleased with their fabrics. And their batiks are just as nice, and they don't feel "waxy" when you get them.

I'm w/you Janice...I have not had a problem w/their products.

09-29-2011, 11:31 AM

#117

galmar62

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Join Date: Sep 2011

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I have bought the fabric, thread and kits from them many times. I have never been disappointed with anything I purchased. Glad to know there is a company the is concerned about saving us some money with our purchases.

09-29-2011, 11:35 AM

#118

krisgray

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Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: MO

Posts: 297

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sunnye

Threads:
I'm wondering why some of you have a problem with CT's thread, i.e. lint in bobbin area and some love it?
Could it be differences in sewing machines?

I have not used their thread and am just wondering. I have a Baby Lock and have a lot of lint from all my threads used (name brand, "good" quality).

No more lint than I get from Gutermann or Mettler cotton. The Essential Threads are 50 wt/3 ply. You can't compare them to Aurifil or Superior which are 50 wt/2 ply and will obviously be finer threads.

I especially like to ET in my bobbin when quilting with King Tut to match my backing. There are more colors to choose from than any of my LQS have in stock in coton threads.

I also use it for piecing larger blocks. However, if I'm doing crumbs or log cabins, blocks with lots of seams, then I use YLI, Masterpiece or Auriful.