What is your favorite thread to embroider with?

WELL I WILL BE DIFFERENT AND SAY I GOT NO BEST THREAD I GO BY THE COLORS WHATEVER IS CLOSE TO WHAT I WANT I USE AND I GOT MANY TO CHOOSE FROM LOLOLOL

I am a Metro Thread gal and love their pre-wound bobbins, too! Although I do like the Madera metallics...Metro doesn't have metallic thread. I have a Baby Lock Ellisimo and have had no problems.

I love the look most designs get when using variegated thread. Nan W

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by jenne 10 May 2012

sulky variegated, but you only get a small spool for about $4.00 the colors sew up beautiful.

I have babylock machines... I use Isocord and Madeira. try to use threads that are made in germany. they are the better ones. Suzanne

Since I have been at this a while there are not many threads I have not tried. The one my machine really doesn't care for is Sulky. Why I do not know. I have a Babylock Ellegante 2 and it does well with most every thread but that one. I like RA, Metro, most Radient even the Coats & Clark, Isacord, YLI bobbin thread, you name it I have tried it even the Tetrex, no problems with thread./Lillian

Welcome to the Cute site. I just love Madeira AND my machine agrees

I agree with justsew -- what threads do our machines like? Sometimes they are so picky. :)

I have 2 babylocks and like anyone who has embroidered for years and years, I think I've tried almost every brand available. After trial and error, and my machines grumping about some (they hate Sulky), I finally settled on Metro for most designs. I love Kingstar and Jenny Haskins' metallic; and for 3D projects where I need to burn off excess stabilizer I use Mettler Rayon.

Welcome to our Cute family. We're glad you're here with us.
Marion in beautiful KY

Welcome to Cute !!!!
My machine likes a variety of threads

My machines favorite threads are Isacord and Florini......just won't tolerate anything else, especially rayon.
I just took over 100 spools to my cousin who has a baby lock and it uses anything! (That includes 20 spools of Metro that I purchased after Christmas and my machine just spit it out!) :)
MJDG

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by oaro 10 May 2012

What machine do you have

by mjdg 10 May 2012

I have a 780D Brother. It does all I want to do...has a 5x7 and 4x4 hoop, just very cantankerous about the thread.
MJDG

I love madeira. My husband bought me chests with every shade they make!

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by berny 10 May 2012

I would love a chest.Don't see in the U.K.

Welcome to cute. I started not that long ago and first got poly from threadart and also now have poly from Metro. My machine has no problem with either.

I love Metro thread, and my new machine also. If your machine like it, it is the cheapest that I could find, it has very fine colours

welcome to cute Sue, I am happy my machine takes them all sofar, reagrds Sue

I think you should have put," What is your machines favorite thread,". They are so picky. Ha ha.
I do have a range of Threads and some polly cotton,
on some embroidery it gives a nice contrast to mix.
But I have to know what my machines like, and if you can afford Metro it seem the best you can get.
Hugs Pam.

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by PookieSue 09 May 2012

I agree - even though my machine and I are new to each other, it doesn't seem to like Madiera very much.

Sue, welcome to the CUTE family.

I like Metro Thread - I have many others and have come to enjoy this one the best - but will use the others as long as I have them and they don't break on me time after time.

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I always use Metro thread. I've tried coats and clarks from walmart but it isn't as good as Metro and my machine doesn't like it. Metro has a nice sheen to it. It's also reasonably priced and service is quick.
Meri

Welcome Pookie, I use different threads for different pieces and machines. Lady Di(Husky) uses Metro Poly 40 wt. Big Brother Campden uses Madeira Rayon 40wt. and ConnectingThreads cotton 50wt. It also depends on what I am making. I like choices.
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by cfidl 08 May 2012

But my favorite is cotton - the easiest to work with, however you have to increase your design size by 5% if it is dense. Most designs are made for 40 wt.

Madeira polyneon is my favorite.

Marcelle

I like Madeira Rayon Started with RA but my machine did not like it Had a Brother 4000d at that time

Hi PookieSue. Welcome to Cute. I love Robison Anton rayon and Metro poly. Hugs..Carol

Welcome Pookie, I use Metro, Robison Anton, Hemingworth and Sulky. Here in Australia the threads are somewhat dear, but out of them all I would have to say Metro. Love and blessings Chris, Newcastle, Australia.

P.S. Where are you from?

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by PookieSue 09 May 2012

I am from the state of Arkansas in the US.

by bnilla9241 10 May 2012

I am from Lincoln, AR. Where are you located in this state? I am trying to see if there are others on Cuties who live within driving distance to me.
Bonnie

I have lots from Metro, Some RA, some maderia and quite a bit of Sulky. I also have some from thread art, All have been good to use and I never had any problems with any of them. Welcome to cute. Hugs, Mary

I like Metro (metroemb.com). I have a few spools of Floriania (which I also like) but majority of what I have/use is Metro. Both of my Brother machines love it. I also use the metro pre-wound bobbins.

I don't have a favorite brand. My HV DDD likes them all.

Welcome to "cute"

I like the Madeira embroidery threads (Polyneon) No 40 and 60 depending what I'm doing. Hugs Yvonne

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Hi, welcome to Cute. I have a wide selection of threads from different manufacturers. I have no favourite brand. What do you prefer?

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by PookieSue 08 May 2012

I am way too new at this to have a favorite but seem that Pfaff pushes Robinson-Anton.

I like Metro. I also have their pre-wound bobbins. Hugs, Laura*

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by PookieSue 08 May 2012

Love, love pre-wound bobbins.