Connecting Threads website

I got a catalogue from Connecting Threads.....lots of cool stuff. Has anyone used their thread? Anyway...they have a really neat website for quilters to share on.....has some cool free patterns and lots of neat things to take part in...wish I had more time. Check it out...I will further when I can.

http://quiltwithus.connectingthreads.com

I did take a look at their new forum, project etc...looks like they've done a major overhaul. Too much for me to partake at this time. I've not used their thread but have heard good things about them

I haven't used their threads yet...but plan to by some soon...also have some of their fabric and patterns...I really like the fact that it is not over priced...and they have good sales...

and when I recieved the fabric ...it is of good quality...

I use their thread. I like it. It is less linty than Coats and Clark but I think it is more linty than Aurifil. For the price though, I will use my little lint brush frequently to clean out what I need to! My machine isn't finicky about thread but it is about needles...it likes new sharp needles! I was just getting ready to order some of the larger cones of thread in the neutral colors that I use for piecing. Then I can use my Sidewinder to wind bobbins if I don't want to stop sewing to wind a bobbin.
Overall, I would continue to buy the thread. I like it better than what I get at Joannes.

I have a Bernina. I know that the Bernina people say that the thread should be European....twisted opposite of ours.....I'm wondering if their thread would be ok. I think I will try it....I can use the lint brush too...lol. I use Gutermann now and have to be careful with lint. I need to ask other Bernina quilters if they use only European thread on a different topic..lol.

Thankyou I have saved their site to have a peep at when I have more time ....must be whilst I am sleeping

texasmusicmom wrote:

.. the Bernina people say that the thread should be European....twisted opposite of ours....

Okay, the mod can move this where it needs to go, but I just have to chime in here:

What a colossal load of horse doo.

I didn't know I needed European thread...Do I really need to look for that?

I joined their website because I am a glutton for punishment. The more groups the better. :D Actually I don't care for their forum much and the members are growing by leaps and bounds. It does have lots of photos to look through, but my complaint about that is people put some of the stupidest photos on there. Just a waste of space. I wish they would limit it to quilt photos only.

I joined their forum...but have not been on it...it will not come up the wa it needs to for my computer...not sure why anyway...I don't think I am missing anything.
I do like their products. I habee pleased with their fabirc.

I joined that website too. I don't visit it much.

Jessica wrote:

I didn't know I needed European thread...Do I really need to look for that?

No, Jessica, you don't. That was the point of my not-so-pleasant comment. Just keep your machine clean.

Fortunately for all, I haven't had enough to properly seat my , so I'll just let it

There is an Iowa Quilters Group on the connecting threads website. It's kind of confusing to get around. But I don't have to resize my pics to put them on the site. :yahoo:

I considered joining the Connecting Threads site but there are so many members. I have a hard time keeping track on the forums i'm on already.

[What a colossal load of horse doo. [/quote]

Bahahahahah...PLEASE..tell us how you REALLY feel!

texasmusicmom wrote:

I have a Bernina. I know that the Bernina people say that the thread should be European....twisted opposite of ours.....I'm wondering if their thread would be ok. I think I will try it....I can use the lint brush too...lol. I use Gutermann now and have to be careful with lint. I need to ask other Bernina quilters if they use only European thread on a different topic..lol.

I don't understand why the European threads would be spun differently than the North American? Does that mean Bernina tests their machines on both NA & European machines? That doesn't make sense, nor have I heard of European threads being spun opposite to ours. It just doesn't make sense. If it is true then I need the European thread because it will work better for us lefties!

Does this mean that all us sewers in Europe cant use American threads???? I always use YLI and as far as I know that is made in the USA.

I'm just really disappointed. I had subscribed to their weekly emails - only to find when I read the shipping info page that they do not ship internationally. I unsubscribed today because there is no sense drooling over some of the pictures (I brought a new keyboard last week because of it) to find that I can't buy it anyway.

Oh Mouse that is so sad.... and they do have such nice stuff and good sales...

Mouse I learned that when they first came out, it is indeed sad but many others ship to us. Oh and keepsake quilting, dont waste your time with them either, they have a base charge for shipping to us and its pure rip off, I dont get their booklet anymore either :-(

I just received my Fall catalog from Connecting Threads and wow am I wishing I had a million dollars to spend! I found lots of quilts and ideas I'm gonna try to make on my own just by looking at the patterns. They look fairly easy.

And the new fabrics are just gorgeous. I could go on and on..........

memaw4

Meemaw, I am in total agreement with you... love everything in there.... I thought one of the Kyoto patterns looked like the one Anne did with a different center.... Check out Cabin Flowers Pattern.... I love it buts its only 21" by 21"... thats definetely a mini... uuummmm....

Have you overseas girls checked out the Moda fabric at Amazon.com...they ship international i think. Just look for fabric that is coming directly from Amazon and not Amazon Marketplace (they may not ship international)

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=quilting+fabric+

Yes, I agree, they have some fabulous ideas in this catalog!

memaw4 wrote:

I just received my Fall catalog from Connecting Threads and wow am I wishing I had a million dollars to spend! I found lots of quilts and ideas I'm gonna try to make on my own just by looking at the patterns. They look fairly easy.

And the new fabrics are just gorgeous. I could go on and on..........

memaw4

I just went nuts with my catalog last night!! But I restrained myself and only spent half a million!!