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8. what makes the difference in thread?

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 04:21 PM

Jan 2016

I have only used Coats & Clark so far. What makes good thread good (eg. better)?

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New to Sewing -- have a dozen questions... [View all] GreatGazoo Jan 2016 OP

A few thoughts: jonno99 Jan 2016 #1

Thanks! GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #2

As for a better machine - a Juki, as in the video, is a great machine csziggy Aug 2023 #29

I recently bought a Brother---- northoftheborder Jan 2016 #4

Re thread catchnrelease Jan 2016 #6

what makes the difference in thread? GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #8

I use serger thread for sewing clothes and everything because newer demigoddess Mar 26 #32

When I started quilting, I was told to use Gutterman csziggy Jun 2023 #27

It's the shape of the spool that makes the difference dem in texas Feb 2017 #23

I bought a Janome catchnrelease Jan 2016 #5

I'm near Albany NY GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #7

portugese flannel is good stuff, from what I have seen. demigoddess Jan 2024 #31

Buying fabric Rebkeh Jan 2016 #9

Thank You! GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #11

You're welcome! Rebkeh Jan 2016 #12

Another rec here for fabric.com grntuscarora Jan 2016 #13

Amazon shut down Fabric.com last year. csziggy Aug 2023 #30

You might want to look for pre-owned sewing machines on craigslist japple Jan 2016 #10

My sister used to make all of her own clothes. SheilaT Jan 2016 #14

I'm just returning to sew a bit. pengillian101 Jan 2016 #15

Thanks for the chart. I'm having trouble with my cheap flannel GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #16

Fabric.com PennyK Jan 2016 #17

Thanks for your answers and encouragement! GreatGazoo Jan 2016 #18

I like Denverfabrics.com and Fabric.com TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #19

Thanks for the suggestions. GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #20

And a little warning TexasBushwhacker Feb 2016 #21

How are things going? eleny Mar 2016 #22

my thoughts AmandaRuth Mar 2017 #24

Welcome to your new obsession. chowmama Jun 2023 #26

I have a recommendation for a sewing machine. It's the one I have Trailrider1951 Jul 2023 #28

Check out... FeelingBlue Apr 6 #33