I walked to the post office (7 blocks) to mail some I Spy kits and continued the 3 1/2 blocks to the sewing machine store to see what was on sale on their last day of business. The Blendables 12wt. threads were down to $2 so I got a good assortment of them. Here is a link to the Sulky site which shows a sew out of each of the colors. They are regularly priced $5.99 so this was a good deal. I can also use them for edging on fabric postcards and as a decorative looper thread with my serger.
12 weight thread is quite heavy and you have to use a topstitching needle with a large eye to sew with it. I want to use it for quilting like I did on this table runner. I showed this one the first time in 2007 when I was first blogging. I decided I needed a better photo than the one I took with my old camera.
This gives you a better view of the quilting. I believe I did that one with 30 weight thread so the 12 weight will show up even more.
Love the zebra-striped binding!
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A wonderful deal! I think that would look fabulous for quilting in that manner. I love your runner, the binding really makes it sing.
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ReplyDeleteGreat thread assortment! I'm glad you were able to find such a good price for these.
ReplyDeleteGreat deal on the threads. I would have had to buy them at that price too!
ReplyDeleteoh oh oh !!! I love their blendables. They are just terrific for threadpainting. I have a few favorites. Have fun! What a deal
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Lovely thread and what a great price. Love the table runner, perfect binding.
ReplyDeleteSales on really good quality stuff like that just can't be ignored.
ReplyDeleteHappy table runner... made 2007 and it is still a 'show stopper' !
ReplyDeleteWOW! what a great deal on the thread. I don't think too many people realize the importance thread makes, whether it is garments or quilts.
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You are being very thrifty. That is a good thing.
ReplyDeleteThan was a good deal on the thread. I recently bought a spool of Sulky, variegated 30 weight, to quilt a top. Very nice. I'm learning about thread weights. Didn't realize the smaller the number, the thicker the thread until this week. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteLOVE your table runner.
Yes exhubirant is befitting. Lovely pattern
ReplyDeleteSuper thread assortment - glad you were able to pick up some more great bargains.
ReplyDeleteI have a few of the blendables. That was a great deal!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you got a bargain!
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