RG wrote:
> I'm planning to buy a quantity of thread as a Christmas present for my
> wife who has just started using her sewing machine.
>
> Are there any specific brands of good quality thread that I should look
> for?
>
> Thanks
> RG
What a thoughtful gift!
For local thread purchases, I usually buy at Hancock Fabrics. Our store
carries Metrosene, a polyester made by Mettler; Gutermann in both poly
and cotton; Coats & Clark in cotton-wrapped poly in several weights; and
Sulky, a rayon that is nice for machine applique. I've never had any
problem with any of them.
Duplicates, or larger spools, of some basic colors, such as black,
white, cream, navy, and red might be a good idea. For some projects,
she may have to shop herself to get the best color match for her fabric.
Don't buy the '5 spools for a dollar' kind of thread for machine sewing.
I use it only to baste quilts.
Doreen in Alabama
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