Sheri Butler Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Does anyone know who has a color chart for the YLI 100 wt silk threads? Seems like every website i'm on, is OUT. I'd love to know that i'm ordering the right color. I'm hand appliqueing a fall quilt, and am hearing that the 100 wt silk just disappears into the fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Funny you ask this question as I was needing a wholesale resource for YLI 100 wt silk thread. I need alot. lol Of course color charts as well. Hope someone can help out on your question. Hugs Grammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 OK Sherri and Grammie: I have good news and bad news. The good news is that there is a very good color chart of all 64 colors on Rose Rushbrook's website. Just google her...she's a fractal art quilter who retails the spools of YLI from her website. I have a wholesale account with YLI specifically for the 100 weight silk so here's the bad news...they're not great to deal with. I think you're probably better off finding a distributor who has the cones. When I've place orders directly with YLI, there is a long delay before anything arrives and the shipment is always incomplete. I'm still waiting on colors that I ordered last March. Oh, and they don't always answer my emails either. Granted, I"m a small potatoes customer but I wonder if their customer service (and ability to fill orders) is any better for customers who purchase large quantities. Checker sells the thread...you can beat the retail price by about 30% if you have a wholesale account with them. I hope this will be helpful to you. And on a happier note, the thread is awesome! Yes, I've also heard that it is wonderful for hand applique (I'll never put that to the test) and it is also wonderful for dense quilting where you want texture but not much thread build up. Happy hunting to both of you, Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Thanks abunch Nancy. Take care Grammie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Sheri B I can vouch that the YLI 100wt silk thread is awesome. I have several colours but the one I use the most is a very pale grey. It just seems to melt completely into the fabric, no matter what colour the fabric is. Most of the ladies in the Baltimore group I go to use the 100wt silk thread. Tracy G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathG Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Thanks Tracy:P:P:P YLI Silk Thread is now on my list for the FOQ Which weight of YLI Silk do you use on your longarms for quilting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hey Kath: Several of us George owners are using the 100 weight silk with a size 12 needle...Sharon Schamber uses it on her longarm machine as does Adam Chenevert who recently taught a longarm wholecloth quilting class on MQR. Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Grammie, I had this site bookmarked but I have yet to order from it. Don't know if they would have a colour card or not. Good luck, Sue http://www.textileart.com/YLI100m.php?PHPSESSID=otmhblmp5fioork2cn8hc8mom7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam.Nagle Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I'm going to Portland this weekend and I'll check at EE Schenck for you. I've only seen a color sheet, not an actual thread card. Here's a link to Diane Gaudynski's site and she answers questions on how to use silk thread for quilting. http://www.dianegaudynski.net/question.htm I haven't used it but I know people who do McKenna Ryan's patterns and use the silk for everything--very nice. I thought I heard Superior Threads was going to be making silk thread & I've emailed them to confirm. http://www.brewersewing.com/BQSS_Consumer/productmain.asp?sort=NEWEST&category=Thread&subclass=Silk Brewer's Sewing does carry the larger cones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted August 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 I think i've been to every site mentioned except sue's, but thank you ALL! Nancy, thank you dear for your honest response! It's greatly appreciated! Makes me wonder why YLI is either NOT shipping orders until THEY want to, and not completed them, no contact/response via e-mail...etc. Word gets around, but H E L L O . . . . . . why would that company have an aloof attitude? Makes me wonder. Oh well. Just questioning I guess. RedRockThreads also has some, but no one seems to carry all 64 colors, and EVERYONE is out of a real color thread chart. **sigh** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hi Sheri: I sent you an email. Here's what happened with YLI...I didn't want to bore everyone by explaining it fully the first time I posted. I don't think they are being aloof...they are either simply out of control or else reeling from the increased demand for their product. In February I placed my first wholesale order. Two months later I contacted YLI to find out where it was. I was told that the thread wasn't expected into the country until late May and then it would have to be wound onto spools and cones so no telling when my order would be available. Since then I have received 3 piecemeal deliveries from my order. Some colors are still on backorder so I'm treasuring the cones they sent. Their thread is delicious but I'm eager for Superior to introduce their silk thread as they are terrific to do business with! Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 AMEN to your comment about Superior Threads being AWSOME! Everytime i've had to order, or whatever...they are THE MOST professional, efficient, company that i've ever ordered from EVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted August 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 P.S. Nancy,...who's "checker?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.A Posted August 18, 2009 Report Share Posted August 18, 2009 Hey Sheri: Checker is one of the largest distributors (like EE Schenk). They sell fabrics, notions, books and the like to quilt shops. You can google...not sure of their email address. They won't do full wholesale to you but you can open a business account and get 30% off their catalog prices. Did you get my email, Sweetie? Nancy in Tucson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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