As quilters we use a lot of thread. A lot. I know from talking to you at the shows that many of you have machines on stand up frames. Others have new machines that have built-in telescopic cone holders. So using  a cone on these machines is a no-brainer, plus you are getting heaps of thread for less $ per yard than the spool price. Piecing thread gets no better than Masterpiece - 50 wt. 2-ply Extra Long Staple Egyptian cotton that creates a precise ¼" seam, only .01¢ per yard. So Fine is a smooth, lint-free 50 wt. 3-ply polyester suitable for machine quilting (and yes, even piecing!). And all 134 colours cost only .007¢ per yard. And the versatile 60 wt. polyester  Bottom Line, which can be used for quilting, applique, and as a bobbin thread comes in at just less than .006¢ per yard. Quality is more affordable than you think.

Thread on a cone needs to feed from the top (this is called a "crosswind"), but if you don't have a built-in cone holder then an all-metal, heavy-duty thread stand will do the trick. (Run, don't walk, away from the plastic cone holders which wiggle and wobble every time you take a stitch!)

One of the things that makes Superior Threads truly superior is their focus on consumer education, and as their accredited educator in Canada I am committed to providing informative workshops and lectures. If you would like to learn more about threads and how to use them successfully please have your guild or local shop contact me to book The Thread Talk or Open Thread Bar™ workshop. I am happy to travel anywhere, and guild sharing is encouraged if distance is an issue.