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Just got my 100 spools of 1000m (1100yd) of madeira in the mail. People ask what I got for my birthday and I tell them 100,000metres of thread. Most people just don't get it.....................
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bikermomfl
09 May 2008
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I get it! Congrats I'm a bit of a thread-a-holic myself. Now the big question, how are you storing/displaying them, hmmmmmm I know we've all got our methods. Have a blast, I'm a little jealous
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bikermom, I found a lady who sells new 1100yd spools for $2.45 on ebay, but you can go direct, and pay only $2.40US. Saves me money and gets rid of her ebay fees. Do you want a contact? I think we were talking about madeira on ebay the other week.
oh now I am getting really green...... I pay €5.95 per spool here in Germany!!! thats round 8 or 9 US dollars!!!!!!! do you have any idea whether she sends overseas libster?
libster, yes yes yes please send the link. I bought a large lot on ebay from seller M & K enterprises, great deal, super large spools. then I had to buy a seperate spool holder to put in on to feed into my machine. have fun.
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now that's a very nice birthday gift libster! I'm very happy for you..... and see some lovely projects coming up soon. I use madeira myself and love it. have fun stitching:-) btw those two young ones of yours are simply adorable! *4u
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photo please
we get it
we get it
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Photo, minni, not likely, they're mine, mine, all mine, get your grubby mitts off them. But if we do end up in the same nut farm, maybe to pass the time we could tangle them all up and then straighten them out again. Beats weaving baskets. LOL.
are you one of my kids
they play them games with me all the time .
and you are not a big shareing girl so santa won't come to you
they play them games with me all the time .
and you are not a big shareing girl so santa won't come to you
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Do you hear that ladies? These are the GLORY days, we KNOW what's really important!;)
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I understand , I just got my magna hoop. But most people don't understand. A flower for you.
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Where did you get them from? I am so busy trying to use up my odds and ends, and then I want to treat myself to extra Maderia thread. I think that was a wonderful birthday gift!!!
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mollymarie
09 May 2008
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Libster where did you get your thread was it in Australia????
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I have place my order to hubby the giga hoop for my birthday and the kids are buyibg me thread
Got it all for Mothers Day Lucky me
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Your picture just looks like mine... two adorable kids!!! that keep you busy!!! I got my 100 spools set in february and I already used 4 of them (completely!). I am now going to 5000m spools... I wish you a lot of good work! Pat
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Congrats libster. I had just recently purchased a bunch from Thread Art and they are wonderful to deal with. I love finally using proper threads (rayon) and getting that beautiful finish. Where did you get them from? I fully understand getting anything to do with embroidery (or bikes) for a gift. *4U ><>
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Wow, that is a wonderful Birthday gift! Boy, do I GET IT!! I would love to see some on the beautiful things you stitch with you present. *4U sue
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Libster, what a great gift! Happy Birthday and have a wonderful day!
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My daughter loves her madeira thread & the box she got it all n. I'm not that fortunate, I have a lot of this, a little of that, the kids, & G. kids buy 4 me so I just love it all, have had very few problems with any of it., but I do prefer poly to rayon. *4U
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celticlady1031
10 May 2008
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What's not to get? I get it and so does everyone else here. Guess they don't do emb. Oh well, their loss. Happy Belated Birthday libster. *4u
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Well, we get it! When I bought my machine my husband bought me the 5/drawer Madeira bos. The best present I ever got. So enjoy your set! Flower 4U. Cannot find the star symbol or any other symbols on my SiL\s laptop.
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shirlener88
10 May 2008
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Libby - what are you embroidering with all that new thread? Have you posted a new project? *4U
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debbierussell
10 May 2008
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I don't need a picture Libster. I have already seen the draws it comes in the local janome store keeps them LUCKY YOU .I always need the colour I don't have this would be handy *4u
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I get it Libster2896, lol. I bought a big box of verigated cottons and put money towards my new embroidery software for my Birthday. For christmas I got 100 mtrs of tear away on a roll. Not exciting for some but for me it was what I wanted and needed. My software is still coming in the mail. lol. Sandra H. Australia.
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libster2896
10 May 2008
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To everyone who wanted to know where I got them from, I will have to look up the address. I think it is srthreads@aol.com. I found her through ebay. She does post overseas as she is in USA and I am in Australia. There is also a website for allstictch.com (US company) which have them for US$2.45 per spool and about US$44 postage. Given that I have never seen Madeira 1000mtr spools for less than $12.95 per spool in Australia I decided the only local I was going to support was myself. It was about $305 AUD this way, but to go local would have been over$1200. I have lots of projects in mind, including a quilt for my son with trucks, trains, tractors, machinery, planes, motorbikes, well, you all get the idea. As well as all sorts of other stuff. I selected my colours by going through my designs and seeing what I needed so I wouldn't be caught out. I have lots of other threads, but they are QA and I have found I have had too many breakages. At first they weren't a problem, but then it got worse, especially the darker colours. I will post when done. I also have the kids quilt to do, which I know YOU ALL ARE GOING TO CONTRIBUTE TO. Will definitley post that one, but it could take time doing it around the kids and work and such, but am looking forward to doing it.