Suggestion for embroidery thread set?

Posted by james on April 22, 2009, 1:34 pm

I'm shopping for a set of poly threads to experiment with embroidery.

Is it better to buy a named brand set like this:
http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3668&PRODID=prd29697

or a no brand set like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Polyester-Embroidery-Thread-Set-Vibrant/dp/B001S157G2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1240421079&sr=1-5

Is there a lot of differences between named brand and no-brand?

Posted by The Wanderer on April 22, 2009, 2:07 pm

On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:34:14 -0700, james wrote:

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Err, hand or machine?

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http://www.amazon.com/Polyester-Embroidery-Thread-Set-Vibrant/dp/B001S157G2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1240421079&sr=1-5
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I'm sure the ladies will be along to offer their comments before too long.

If per chance you're trying a spot of hand embroidery, *don't* be tempted
to pull off more thread on the grounds you'll get more done! Long threads
on the end of a sewing needle *will* twist and tangle!

--
Richard

Most organizations are like Russian dolls
- each has another inside.

Posted by james on April 22, 2009, 2:40 pm

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machine (brother se350)

Posted by Joy Beeson on April 23, 2009, 1:44 am

On Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:07:05 +0100, The Wanderer

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Not to mention that it gets all worn and fuzzy before you use it up.

It's usually a mistake to use a thread that's longer than your arm,
but there are expedients -- when working a border where there was no
place to hide a splice, I pulled off a double-length piece of thread
and started in the middle, working one end one way and the other end
the other way.

Keeping both ends almost the same length also helps manage a too-long
thread -- but one must be very alert to avoid catching the tail in the
stitches.

Joy Beeson
--
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The above message is a Usenet post.
I don't recall having given anyone permission to use it on a Web site.

Posted by BEI Design on April 22, 2009, 4:36 pm

james wrote:
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I *love* Madeira. When I first started machine
embroidering, I purchased this set:
http://www.shoppersrule.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SP-208801232&Store_Code=sr&search=Madeira&offset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=
and later two more of the sets like the one you link to,
plus some individual spools of oft-used colors.

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http://www.amazon.com/Polyester-Embroidery-Thread-Set-Vibrant/dp/B001S157G2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1240421079&sr=1-5

I have no opinion on that set.

I do like and have full sets of Robison Anton cones in both
rayon and polyester:
http://www.shoppersrule.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=RAB50RAY&Store_Code=sr&search=robison+anton&offset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=
and
http://www.shoppersrule.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=RAB100POL&Store_Code=sr&search=robison+anton&offset=&filter_cat=&PowerSearch_Begin_Only=&sort=&range_low=&range_high=

I use poly for items which will probably have to stand up to
a lot of laundering, and rayon for it's more gorgeous sheen
in items mostly for display.

Shopper's Rule is a really good online source. I have also
used All Brands for threads and designs:
http://www.allbrands.com/products/abc0256.html

And for the very best designs:
http://www.emblibrary.com/EL/default.aspx
NAYY, HTH,

Beverly

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