My favorite sewing machine threads are the ones made by Mettler (pictured). I use both the polyester and their silk covered cotton threads. If I’m sewing a cotton garment, I will use the cotton thread. All other types of fabric, I will use the polyester thread.When I bought my first Viking sewing machine, my dealer recommended Mettler. That’s where it all started.
I haven’t had problems with thread shredding or breaking. No skipped stitches.
My favorite local place to find Mettler threads is G-Street Fabrics. G carries a lot of different colors. If I don’t find a color I need (which is rare), I will use Gutermann’s. My local Hancock’s carries Mettler polyester threads, but in limited colors.
So, now you know my second favorite sewing machine thread is Gutermann’s. I will buy this thread if I can’t find Mettler available. I can find Gutermann’s at Joann Fabrics and at G.
My favorite serger thread is Maxilock. Only because it’s locally available (Joann's, Hancock's & G) and when it goes on sale…I buy a lot. I usually buy my serger thread colors in pairs. I can usually pair my colors together to create a blended serge stitch color. Like for a black, gray, or dark blue fabric, I would use a combination of black and graphite. For beige, taupe, and tan color fabrics, I would use off-white and beige. For a light pink fabric, I might use off-white and light pink. I think you get the picture. No need to buy 4 of the same colors.
My favorite embroidery thread is Isacord (pictured here). I love these large spools of threads. I can get these locally at G. As a result, I have ended up with a rainbow of colors. I haven’t had any thread breakage while using my embroidery machine.My next favorite embroidery threads are Madeira, Sulky and Robison-Anton. I love the colors they carry, but they are not readily available to me. So, I tend to order these via the Internet. I use these threads to fill in for the missing Isacord colors I do not have on hand.
I have also used these embroidery threads in my sewing machine (top thread) when I have the need to use one of my decorative stitches on my garment.
Do you have any favorite threads you'd like to share with me?
3 comments:
Susan, this is very sad. Most of my threads are C&C. Probably because I'm at Walmart more than I am anywhere else. My nearest Hancock's closed last year. Although it was 35 minutes away, it was a very pleasant drive. JoAnn's is kind of far with a busy, hectic drive so that's usually more of a once every 3-4 months kind of trip. We have a super sewing dealer in my area, but every time I go in I forget my swatch or am not working on a particular project. My sewing dealer has great threads/many different brands too.
My newer spools in the last year, however, have been mostly Gutermann and Mettler. I kind of like the C&C new thread, what is it called--"Dual Duty"???
That is a good idea of buying the Maxilock thread in pairs. I started doing that last year, but who knows why. I haven't been working with my serger that much lately. I like those Maxilock cones though. They last a long time.
Another Mettler fan here! When JoAnn's has 50% off thread I will stock up on Guterman although it's my 2nd choice - it's just not as smooth and silky as the Metrosene. I use mostly Maxi-Lock of which I generally buy 8 cones per color - four for the serger and four for the coverstitch machine. I also tend to stock up heavily on those when they are 50% off. Another surprising thread love of mine is C&C fine thread (because I hate their regular sewing thread) - is is very smooth and fine, perfect for lightweight fabrics such as chiffon and fine shirtings. It's their best-kept secret, IMO. I also adore Woolly Nylon for use in the bobbin when I'm twin-needle stitching.
I was at JoAnn's today and did see the C&C fine thread. I bought two to try out. I'm always on the quest to find new and different threads. Thanks ladies...for sharing.
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