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by loriallaire 18 Dec 2011 ( edited Dec 19'11 05:02 )
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What's the best Embroidery thread to use? Is Isacord any good?

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by asterixsew 18 Dec 2011
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Yes, I am stitching with it as I write and welcome to Cute
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by loriallaire 18 Dec 2011
Where do you get the best prices?
by asterixsew 18 Dec 2011
My dealer in the UK
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by devon 18 Dec 2011
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Welcome to cute, glad that you found us.

I like to get my thread from, Metro. I really like it and the price.

Hugs DeVon
1 links:
[1] Thread
www.metroemb.com
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by dragonflyer 18 Dec 2011
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Haven't used Isacord...I'm a Metro girl! Polyester thread...beautiful sheen, fabulous prices, two sizes of cones...also use their prewound bobbins...can't beat the price on these either!
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by sdrise 18 Dec 2011
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I use Isocord all the time. Works great and love the sheen. Suzanne
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by bnilla9241 18 Dec 2011
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As answered before, certain machines like certain threads. For normal embroidery I have use Metro, Isocord, Madeira, Robinson Anton, and several others. Isocord is a good thread!

Welcome to Cuties!!

Hugs, Bonnie
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by catsnhorses 18 Dec 2011
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Hi -
Welcome to the Cute family! We're glad you joined us.

I think you'll find lots of different answers to what's the 'best' embroidery thread since our machines are all different.

I've tried many different threads and found that my 2 machines LOVE both Metro and Mettler threads. But both machines hate both Sulky and Threadart though. So I now use Metro Thread almost exclusively since my machines purr along with it, it is so reasonably priced and has a lovely sheen. I've discovered that embroidery machines are just like people ... they like different things. :)

For metallic thread, since Metro doesn't offer it, I use Kingstar mostly.

BTW - a word of advice -- don't buy thread off of eBay. A lot of us have wasted a lot of $$ buying poor quality thread there.

You might want to buy 2 or 3 spools of different brands to see what your machine prefers. Good luck finding the thread your machine loves.
Marion in KY
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by michemb 18 Dec 2011
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See you got your answer but just wanted to say WELCOME
Michelle
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by fannyfurkin 18 Dec 2011
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I am going to agree with sciencewidow on this one. I think that each machine has it's own personality and you need to try different threads till you find the one it likes. It is the same with bobbin threads, I had a machine that would not work well with pre-wound but both of the machines I have now are fine with it.
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by caroldann 18 Dec 2011
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I used to only use Robinson Anton Rayon, my personal choice. Then the wonderful cuties here praised Metro so much I had to try it. I now have all 166 colors plus a few dozen variegated. Then in Sept. Isacord was having a good sale so I tried it for FSL. Fell in love with it. I think it's a personal choice, what you want to use it for and what you and your machine like. My Janome MC1100SE loves them all. Welcome to cute. Hugs..Carol
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by osueo 19 Dec 2011
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My Brother 780D does NOT like Coats&Clark---neither does my repair lady///////////
It does like Floriani, Robison Anton, and Sulky.
Good luck.
As others have said, each machine has its favorite---I love the sheen of Floriani. I like the price of Sulky at Joanns when they have a sale AND 10-15-20 %off total purchase including sale prices.

Have fun and Merry CHRISTmas to you, your family, your loved ones, and this very special Cuties Family:):):)
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by airyfairy 19 Dec 2011
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First of all welcome to Cute. I use Isacord along with other thread. I have never had any trouble with it. Sarah.
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by chenille 19 Dec 2011
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Welcome to the "Cute" family!
In regards to thread, I have 2 Brother machines and besides the Brother brand I have used Isacord (love it),coates & clark,thread art,and thread from Sick. My machines seem to like them all.Hope this helps.
Hugs, Nady