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Connecting Threads sale disappointment :(
Skittl1321 Advanced Beginner IA USA Member since 9/9/07 Posts: 1043	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/27/11 9:10 AM Last year, CT had their Cyber Monday sale as all samplers (except batiks) on sale. This year they said their sale would be things that rhyme with "antlers" and while it's not a great rhyme, I figured it would be the same thing again... This year it is only select samplers, most of the ones I wanted are not on sale, AND half the things on the sale page aren't even listed as sale prices. Last year the site was so slow and difficult to order from, I made sure to get up early. I won't be buying because even the sale things aren't on sale, but even if I was, there are so few sale sets I want. I should have gone to Joann's this weekend, but I skipped it with the promise of Connecting Threads. Majorly bummed right now! ETA: Oh, it looks like they've got everything at the sale price now. When you advertise a sale starting at 8:00, doing that by 8:15 is a little late... -- Edited on 11/27/11 9:12 AM --
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7992	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/29/11 8:48 PM I so not understand their sampliers. If I clink on one of them, am I buying only 1/2 yard of fabric or am I buying several of those 1/2 yards in a kit? Can something explain to a new quilter how this works? ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
Sharon1952   Advanced MA USA Member since 7/1/08 Posts: 2647 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post In reply to Learn To Sew Like this post Date: 11/29/11 8:56 PM The samplers means you get all the fabrics shown in the cuts you choose. Some are 1/2 yards, some fat 1/4s and some just squares. ------ Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown
Maia B   Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 10/27/10 Posts: 3401	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/30/11 1:15 AM Their Essentials thread sets are 40% off! Already inexpensive, now less than $7.50 for five 1200 yard spools of 50wt cotton. I haven't tried much yet with it, but lots of Quilting Board members rave about it, and it seems nice. At that price, can't hurt to try it. ------ 🌸 Plenty of machines, mostly Berninas 🌸
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7992	Login to reply to this post In reply to Maia B Like this post Date: 11/30/11 4:22 AM How do you uset this type of thread? Is it for a sewing machine or a serger? ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
Skittl1321 Advanced Beginner IA USA Member since 9/9/07 Posts: 1043	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/30/11 10:11 AM It is sewing machine thread. I use it both for quilting and piecing. It is a fantastic thread, less linty than Gutterman IMO. My machine loves it. I use it for quilting and piecing, though some people think it is a little too thick for piecing. (I bought some before it went on sale, and they were awesome enough to adjust the price for me! I did end up getting a few FQ sampler packs on Sunday- but the selection was not great this year...)
Learn To Sew   Intermediate WA USA Member since 4/12/05 Posts: 7992	Login to reply to this post In reply to Skittl1321 Like this post Date: 11/30/11 12:39 PM My computer connection was acting up this morning, so I missed the sale. It went until 8am pacific time. My computer was not working properly until 8:45. Something got a "hiccup" in it and email and inernet would go round and round and round, but nothing really happened. DH spent a while resetting things for me and now it works. I will check thier site to see if they decided to extend it to later in the day. If not, I'll go buy some fabric instead. I need fabric a lot more than I need thread. Besides, they will have the tread on sale again sometime, and then I'll be ready to buy it. I decided when they do, to buy the nutrals set of colors. Those I can always use. ------ Quilting is relaxing to me. I love to play with fabrics, patterns and colors. Bernina 630 machine only Pfaff 2036 Babylock Molly Bernina 1200DA serger Unique Sewing Cabinet 450L
Maia B   Advanced Beginner IL USA Member since 10/27/10 Posts: 3401	Login to reply to this post In reply to Learn To Sew Like this post Date: 12/2/11 7:04 PM Piecing or quilting, though I prefer 40wt or thicker for quilting in most cases. The Essentials thread is 50wt, which I use for piecing, though I haven't yet gotten to use the CT thread I bought. ------ 🌸 Plenty of machines, mostly Berninas 🌸
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2404	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/2/11 10:08 PM I bought some of the thread because the colors are so luscious. I haven't used it yet. For piecing, I prefer Aurifil which is quite thin, but strong. ------ Barb

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