Comments on: The Skinny on Thread~ http://eclectivity.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/the-skinny-on-thread/ ... because life is too short to limit yourself. Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:53:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Cathe http://eclectivity.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/the-skinny-on-thread/#comment-238 Cathe Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:31:52 +0000 http://eclectivity.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-238 My favorite thread for most purposes is Coats and Clark Star Machine Quilt thread: "Star Machine Quilting and Craft thread is 100% cotton-mercerized for strength and luster. 3-Ply construction, 50 weight in a 1200 yard tube." It's for sale - $3.65 - at this link: http://www.createforless.com/Coats+_and_+Clark+Star+Cotton+Machine+Quilting+Thread+1200+yd+Size+50/plid2422.aspx I usually buy it at walmart or joanns. It is heavier than the Dual Duty, but it's nice and soft and smooth. And it's cotton, so it shouldn't cut through your cotton fabrics. It doesn't come in the large range of colors, of course. My favorite thread for most purposes is Coats and Clark Star Machine Quilt thread:

“Star Machine Quilting and Craft thread is 100% cotton-mercerized for strength and luster. 3-Ply construction, 50 weight in a 1200 yard tube.”

It’s for sale – $3.65 – at this link: http://www.createforless.com/Coats+_and_+Clark+Star+Cotton+Machine+Quilting+Thread+1200+yd+Size+50/plid2422.aspx

I usually buy it at walmart or joanns.

It is heavier than the Dual Duty, but it’s nice and soft and smooth. And it’s cotton, so it shouldn’t cut through your cotton fabrics. It doesn’t come in the large range of colors, of course.

]]> By: chautona http://eclectivity.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/the-skinny-on-thread/#comment-236 chautona Sun, 31 May 2009 00:36:17 +0000 http://eclectivity.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-236 Definitely. If you're going to use Gutermann, you should at least buy the big spools in white, natural, black, navy... whatever colors you use often because it is much cheaper that way. IT's just not cheaper for me if I'm replacing the sewn garment due to fabric tearing so in the long run, that'd be penny wise/pound foolish for me. Stickin' to my Dual Duty even though it is technically more expensive. Definitely. If you’re going to use Gutermann, you should at least buy the big spools in white, natural, black, navy… whatever colors you use often because it is much cheaper that way.

IT’s just not cheaper for me if I’m replacing the sewn garment due to fabric tearing so in the long run, that’d be penny wise/pound foolish for me. Stickin’ to my Dual Duty even though it is technically more expensive.

]]> By: goffcouture http://eclectivity.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/the-skinny-on-thread/#comment-235 goffcouture Sun, 31 May 2009 00:31:20 +0000 http://eclectivity.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-235 That's a cool take on it! FWIW, the BIG spools of thread intended for your serger work perfectly well for your standard machines too (though they fit better if you're on an industrial machine). The price per yard of Gutermann in the big spool is better than for the little spool of Dual Duty! That’s a cool take on it!

FWIW, the BIG spools of thread intended for your serger work perfectly well for your standard machines too (though they fit better if you’re on an industrial machine). The price per yard of Gutermann in the big spool is better than for the little spool of Dual Duty!

]]> By: chautona http://eclectivity.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/the-skinny-on-thread/#comment-234 chautona Sat, 30 May 2009 22:34:20 +0000 http://eclectivity.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-234 No more guilt! Enjoy your savings AND your mendability. No more guilt! Enjoy your savings AND your mendability.

]]> By: ladybean73 http://eclectivity.wordpress.com/2009/05/30/the-skinny-on-thread/#comment-233 ladybean73 Sat, 30 May 2009 22:16:22 +0000 http://eclectivity.wordpress.com/?p=69#comment-233 Hello. I found your blog through the Wordpress Readomattic feature. Thank you for your 'review' about the different quality levels of thread. I hadn't thought of it that way. But at least, now I feel NO guilt about preferring Dual Duty because of price. Hello. I found your blog through the WordPress Readomattic feature. Thank you for your ‘review’ about the different quality levels of thread. I hadn’t thought of it that way. But at least, now I feel NO guilt about preferring Dual Duty because of price.

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