here's my list-hope some of you find it useful
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this site has partially used 5,000 ydspools-not easy to find what you want or need, but a fun place to lookaround. right now, do a search for macassort and you'll see 3+ lbs ofthread for $10. A friend ordered the 3+ lbs assortment and receivedabout 20 spools. She was very happy with the quality & colors.http://www.sewingthreadonline.com/default.asp i buy my 100% cottonthread here
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seems to have low prices with a flat shippingcharge of $4. i haven't ordered from them yet.http://www.createforless.com/homePage.asp has good prices on threads;i signed up for their newsletter and get the weekly specials
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has the best prices on rayon & polyembroidery thread as well as stabilizers and other stuff-suggest youcheck out their specials every month.
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each have the same products, butdifferent specials. You can see their colors better on their canadiansite (use google and look for marathon thread canada to find thesite.)
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carries sulky andyli at reduced prices; i haven't ordered from them yet, but signed upfor their newsletter to be notified of upcoming salesfabricsandnotions group at yahoo. this is a co-op run by two women whosell sewing notions (such as schmetz, yli products, hemline luggage,gingher scissors, olfa mats & cutters) for wholesale cost + 5% andactual shipping. You’ll need to join the group at
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before you can buy anything. An example ofpricing--in the august co-op, woolly nylon is $3.20 for a 1000 meterspool and pearl crown rayon is $2.31/100 yd spool if you do join thisgroup, when you get to the page that asks how you want to be notifiedof posts to the group, select "special announcements", otherwiseyou'll be flooded with messages from group members asking about theirorders.
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has good prices on hard-to-find madeiraspecialty threads, such as the #20 fs 2/2 metallic embroidery thread @$5.70/612 yd spool.
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carries arc, isacord, ¥met at excellent prices and has specials on a regular basis
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carries lotsof sewing notions & threads at low prices. If you select “viewby product type”, there’s a section called“specials” that is worth a look. I think shipping is aflat rate of $5.50