Silco Thread

I haven't tried it yet, but my HQ dealer is now stocking it. It's supposed to be very slick and easy to use in any kind of machine quilting application.

Here's what Bayside Quilting says about it: "Silco Solids Silco Cotton is 40 wt. with a slick finish that allows it to slide through your machine and into your quilts without a hassle. Our testers loved it!! It comes in solid and variegated colors!"

I'll be curious to hear what you think?

LizA. Kent, WA

When I was growing up it was Sylco thread which was the norm in the uk.

Got several bobbins of Sylco here in my cotton cabinet. It was made by J Dewhurst's and Sons on the older bobbins and made in Great Britain.. Also they are wooden bobbins Another bobbin with Dewhurst on says the English Sewing Ltd. Plastic bobbin The later ones are by Tootal and made in Sweden, Shirley

As a brand name, Sylco has been around for about 100 years - literally! :)

Good basic cotton thread. But it won't be around for long: this month they are bringing out the replacement, which, the folk who've seen it (i.e. my local shop ladies) say is much better!

Drima is going too - and not before time! That too has been redesigned, rebranded, and will be relaunched all new and better.

I can't wait! :)

sorry for not replying earlier but we have not had internet access for over a week now we only have dialup which ties up the phone so I am very restricted in my usage.

Thanks for the help everyone. I actually found that I have some Sylco in ny thread box so when the net is up and running again properly I will probably try one reel and see what I think.

Dee in Oz ( who will soon be changing ISP)