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119791Being Canadian I try to support my suppliers and get nearly all my supplies from Michele Potter at Not Just Threads
http://not-just-threads.com/
10852The Brother Mall sells both Madeira and Robinson Anton thread for very good prices.
They sell both Poly and Rayon in either brand.
They sell both in small cones and large cones too.
Link below.
www.brothermall2.com
7969BFc-Stash has really nice thread and great quality.
Link below.
www.bfc-stash.com
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7969Marathon
www.marathonthread.com
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by sewdoctor
11 Mar 2012
I have used MANY of their products for years with never a problem, and they are very nice people to work with. I use only their stablizers....and mostly their thread.
40397I get my Robison Anton rayon thread from discountembroiderysupply. Hugs..Carol
www.discountembroiderysupply.com
12165I now go to Canada thanks to you Bev. to not just threads hugs carolyn
360660Excellent question, Bev!
My all time favorite is no longer available. It was ARC thread from Melco until about 2 years ago. I really miss that thread. The thread was excellent and the colors were too.
Now I am getting thread from Madeira for my commercial machine because it won't run the Metro. Both my Brother machines run the Metro just fine.
Some of the Metro colors and even the white are a lot more shiny than any others. The Metro white makes beautiful white lace.
Two brands I know I can't use even on my 2 Brother machines are Sulky and PolyX. Both just shred.
I think each machine has it's little quirks even when it comes to thread. What stitches well on one machine doesn't always stitch well on another identical machine. I haven't ever figured that one out.
I am looking forward to reading what other 'Cuties' like best. I bet there will be a wide variety.
Marcelle
embroidery.gotop100.com
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by bevintex
11 Mar 2012
I've found quite a bit on ebay but these are companies I have never heard of . Just looking for the best deals.
by marcellelewis
11 Mar 2012
Melco sells commercial Amaya machines and use to sell ARC brand thread too until about 2 years ago. They did a partnership with Madeira for thread, stabilizers, etc. I think when you purchase an Amaya now you probably get a supply of Madeira thread with it.
Madeira thread is very good but not the cheapest around. It sews very well at high speeds on commercial machines plus they have a lot of colors.
The only reason I haven't tried Robison Anton is that someone on the Amaya Users List said they did not like their red shades because they had an orange tint to some of them. I may try them sometime though myself to see how they are.
If you find ARC thread on Ebay even if it is inexpensive just keep in mind that it is at least 2 years old or older. I still have some that is even older than 2 years and it is fine but I keep it in a closed door closet away from sunlight and dust.
Marcelle
by marcellelewis
11 Mar 2012
it.
Madeira thread is very good but not the cheapest around. It sews very well at high speeds on commercial machines plus they have a lot of colors.
The only reason I haven't tried Robison Anton is that someone on the Amaya Users List said they did not like their red shades because they had an orange tint to some of them. I may try them sometime though myself to see how they are.
If you find ARC thread on Ebay even if it is inexpensive just keep in mind that it is at least 2 years old or older. I still have some that is even older than 2 years and it is fine but I keep it in a closed door closet away from sunlight and dust.
Marcelle
by marcellelewis
11 Mar 2012
said they did not like their red shades because they had an orange tint to some of them. I may try them sometime though myself to see how they are.
If you find ARC thread on Ebay even if it is inexpensive just keep in mind that it is at least 2 years old or older. I still have some that is even older than 2 years and it is fine but I keep it in a closed door closet away from sunlight and dust.
Marcelle
by marcellelewis
11 Mar 2012
years old or older. I still have some that is even older than 2 years and it is fine but I keep it in a closed door closet away from sunlight and dust.
Marcelle
6340Don't know glad that you asked. Maybe I will find some where new. DeVon
72397I have bought packs of thread also at Designsbysick.The quality of both are the same, Metro is really cheaper, each have some colours that are not by the other. I can even use threads of the 2 brand in the same design, to find the exact color that I want.
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