My first lot is threadart, and I had to get a color that I didn't have locally (expensive - $7 a spool) of Hemmingworth (which I'm not fussy about). I also now have the 166 spools from metro. My machine has no problem with either.
38558AT first I bought all Floriani polyester, because that is what they had at the Embroidery store and I bought a whole set. Each spool though, individually was about $6 - but what beautiful shiny colors. But, since then I have found I get maybe even better stitching and less shredding with the much less expensive Metro Poly threads - and they have more colors! I just checked and they are on sale ending today for cheap!
www.metroemb.com
59631Well I have loads of polly cotton on big reels 120. left over from my loose cover business, both my Brother machines like them. they both like the expensive stuff, my brother inov 900, will use cheepy ebay silk art, not the other brother, I like to use expensive stuff on nice projects, but if its loads of pencil cases, goody birthday bags, i will use polly cotton and try to highlight things with the silk, It comes out fine. Hugs Pam.
30988I use mostly Maderia Polyoen and have bought Robinson Anton when I liked those colors better for the project.
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6030Good question, my machine is so good, she likes all of them I do not have any problem with threads, I have Isocord, Marathon, florian, RA, some from JO Ann fabric, Thread Art ( do not know what brand is it) and now I bought metallic Superior, hope is as good as I have heard, because it is expensive.
26714It is a very interessing question.When my machine was Husq Designer1 she wanted only Sulky, and this thread is very expensive, especially in France.Now, my new machine is Husq Ruby, and she like every brand of thread. As many Cuties here I have bought Metro, it works very well, the colours are very varied, and it is the cheapest. I use always needles with large eye because my eyes are tired, and I have never broken threads.
25533I've tried several brands. My machine likes them all except QA threads.
I like Metro for its performance, appearance and price. I had the basic 66 spool set sent to my daughter in AZ and I collected it when we visited her last year. Even with currency exchange and shipping to Australia the spools would have been less than $1/spool. I also like Marathon and Madeira threads - pricier but lovely to use.
AlmaG.
17214I use metro (mostly) and have some Floriani that came with my first machine purchase. I prefer poly to rayon (have tried a little sulky with bad results).
11271My machines prefer Isacord but will stitch with Metro. They both dislike Maderia and constantly break it.
5218My machine loves Metro embroidery thread and I love the price!!
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Bernina machines love Metlers, marathon and isacord. I also use cheaper Butterfly with success.
21543I prefer Metro my machine loves it and I love the sheep and and price. They have a sale on right now also. You cannot beat the price and the thread works well. I have a Ellageo Plus machine by Baby Lock. I might also add the colors are bright.. check out Metro.com
10191I use many diffent kinds. Sulky, Brother, Coats & Clark, Marathon and ARC. I've never tried the RA or Metro brands...maybe I should look into them and give it a try. Interesting thread. Thanks ~Rita
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1496I use Hemmingworth, I didn't really like it to start with but it has grown on me, I use it because it is the the easiest one for me to get my hands on the shade I need, in a hurry because my dealer stocks it. It is not the cheapest option by a long way, but it is convenient and I sometimes get freebies from my dealer because I think I might have paid for his last car with my machine purchases. lol.
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by fannyfurkin
02 Jan 2012
It does have really cool covers that you just pop the little top off, then you put it back on with the tread sticking out so you can keep all the thread tidy.
19430I'm a big fan of Robinson Anton rayon and Metro thread. I get the RA at discountembroiderysupply or my dealer matches their price when I buy 10 spools or more. Hugs..Carol
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12165welcome to cute and I use metro to for the price I can buy a lot more, LOL I have used robinson rayon too but after the item was washed the colors faded that's when I learned to use the poly thread more than any other.
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25531I was using Floriani and love it, but my machine (Babylock Ellageo BLL) likes Metro as well and for the price difference I've turned into a big Metro fan.
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by katydid
02 Jan 2012
try the cheap and nasty! your machine may like it. I do like the rayon and poly RA for the colors.
16529I just received my latest Metro embroidery thread order. Both my machines like it. I also use Maderia, Sulky, threadart, and RA.
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33871I like Isacord. I haven't have any problems with it. But, I recently checked out Floriani, what a nice shine.
5256I've used Maderia that came with my machine, but I recently purchased the Metro thread and used some, really like them too...colors are beautiful...good value for the price.
21593I'm a Metro girl and my Ellisimo loves it and their prewound bobbins...can't beat the price. But, I love the Madera Metallic thread...and so does my machine...I have never had a shread or a break with this metallic thread, unlike some others I have tried, like YLI..I bought som YLI at a show and, boy, I have not had very good success with it...even with Titanium needles...Anyone else used YLI metallic with success or without? Just checking to see if anyone else has had a problem with the brand...or did I get a bad spool?
318460I have rayon-Madeira (special projects lovely but pricier), Metro poly (unexpensive and nice), most threads are nice and vary greatly in price.
37638I have used many brands and have even used th ultra cheep metro with no trouble. One word to the wise would be to only order a small amount of a new brand until you see if you machine likes it. So many on this site have made large purchases only to find their machine didn't like that brand. I also love the large eye titanium embroidery needles. I purchase them at www.allstitch.net
www.allstitch.net
85867I wait until Shoppers Rule has a sale on Robinson Anton, then I stock up! I like the RA rayon threads because they are shiny. I've heard a lot of ggod things about MetroEmb thread, but haven't ordered any yet.
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6574I love Metro for it's price and sheen. My Baby Lock likes it also
109774Metro threads are so less expensive than many, and the colors are vibrant! I have a Brother machine, and it likes Metro thread.
Angel
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by marcellelewis
02 Jan 2012
Both my Brother ULT and Quattro sew very well using Metro. My Amaya XT commercial machine at high speeds doesn't do well with it though. Their plastic side prewound bobbins work pefectly on my Brother machines and commercial machine. They are a great price
12500I use Madeira thread and Brother thread and just bought some Embroidex Poly.. and love all of them..
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by msfancyvip1
02 Jan 2012
I like Poly threads also...never heard of the Embroidex Poly...off to check it out. ~Rita
70767I use mainly Madeira thread, bur also brother thread. For christmas my daughter bought me some Mettler threard, but didn't try it so far. Working with metalic thread is still not so easy for me.
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by hayhaywon
02 Jan 2012
i looked up Madeira thread and seems to be in my budget :D does it work well?
by zoefzoef
02 Jan 2012
Never had any problems with it so far, but I'm just a beginner (i got my machine last August)
by bumblebee
02 Jan 2012
Madeira Rayon is a very nice thread. You can't go wrong-Its a staple so is Robinson Anton, Floriani. The won most available is Coats and clark at JOANNS but now that I've tried others I don't like it and neither does my machine plus
its to expensive
by bumblebee
02 Jan 2012
see below science widow link, its the purpose of the item to decide what thread to use. Poly threads where like iron and are good for childrens clothing and bibs
Things that get cleaned a lot.
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