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Threads - Again

I have to admit.... I'm seriously addicted to threads and love, love, love experimenting with them. I always read every single post on the subject - to see what's "out there" I may have missed. My favorite projects are machine applique, and threads can make or break the piece. While I adore the look of metallic threads, I've not had much luck with them and am usually ready to jump out the window when using them. I'm happy to report that tonight, while killing some time, I had a wonderfully successful experience using "glitter" thread by Superior (nayy). The moons and planets must have been perfectly aligned, my biorythms and chakras in perfect working order and the luck o' the irish was sitting in my lap. Not only did the thread not break, not tangle, not "bird nest", I was sewing a "moon" on a piece of fabric for a Halloween project, so the entire piece was a curve!!! Normally, I would have got the "vapors" at the mere thought!! And the look..... is just fabulous! Anyone else tried the "Glitter" line? I'm thinking I must get one in every color now!!

Patti in Seattle

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Patti S
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No, Patti. No experience here with the newer metallics. Good, good for you. Where did you find a good source for Superior? Polly

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Polly Esther

Sewthankful.com has tons of Superior Threads as does redrockthreads.com

- red rock has free shipping, but they don't carry the "King Tut" line which I'm SO fond of. Sew thankful doesn't charge much for shipping, and I've always had wonderful service from them.

Patti in Seattle

Re: Threads - Again (Polly=A0Esther) wrote: No, Patti. No experience here with the newer metallics. Good, good for you. Where did you find a good source for Superior? Polly

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Patti S

Here here for sewthankful!

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Estelle Gallagher

I generally don't have terrible luck using metallics, but every once in a while.... Thanks for the heads up on the Glitter, Patti. I may just have to go and give it a look see. I like Superior threads in general; they seem to behave as expected most of the time.

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Donna973

I have used the Glitter threads with success, too. They don't seem to need any special coddling. A great addition to the specialty thread drawer. KJ

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KJ

Hi Donna! Ya know, the more I use Superior threads, the more I like them. I think my next experiment will be the "Razzle Dazzle" line by Ricky Tims. Made specicially for bobbin work..... I've never "gone there" but it sounds like fun!

Patti in Seattle

From: snipped-for-privacy@MAYBEcomcast.net (Donna973) wrote: I generally don't have terrible luck using metallics, but every once in a while.... Thanks for the heads up on the Glitter, Patti. I may just have to go and give it a look see. I like Superior threads in general; they seem to behave as expected most of the time.

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Patti S

I came ever so close to ordering a spool of the Razzle Dazzle earlier this week. I was getting some things from SewThankful and was very tempted. However, my shopping cart was pretty full by then, so I resisted. I did, however, order a few more spools of Superior's Bottom Line. I find that I'm using it more and more. It's a fine polyester thread made for bobbins, I think, because it "plays nicely" with all sorts of decorative upper threads. I find that it's also great through the needle for invisible applique and other places where you'd like the thread to take a minor role. I've used it in a couple of small "art" pieces to do the quilting, where I'd normally use monofilament. It's virtually invisible if you use a close color or value. I would suggest it as a substitute thread for those people (or machines!) who don't like to use invisible monofilament. It's softer and easier to deal with. Oh, I just looked at a spool and it is shown as a Bobbin & Applique thread. Anyway, good stuff and there's a LOT of thread on the spool.

Patti, make sure to report in on the "Razzle Dazzle" when you get to it....I love to read about the products that other quilters actually use and how they work!

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Donna973

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