ffq-lar Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I'm pictured on Fil-Tec's Facebook page! You can see me standing in line to buy thread at their booth at MQX. Red jacket and 25-year-old hairstyle---that's my back! I purchased their new invisible thread. Apparently they asked Karen McTavish what she wanted in a clear thread and she said super-thin and non-reflective. I bought a 15,300 yard cone that is smaller in size than So Fine. It's called Essence Nylon Monofil. I'll let you know what I think of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 your book isn't even out yet and you're already famous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyJo Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Linda - you could quilt the world up pretty with that much thread!!! You will have to bring your book to the next Moxie meeting. And do we know when that will be? Was that discussed at Lynda's last summer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 WTG, Linda! You will love the Essence nylon! I have it in Clear and Smoke and it works great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Linda I have used the Filtec thread and Love LOve Love it! I'm on my second spool!~ You are going to love it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I was in the Fil-tec booth too and I wonder how I missed it. I did however do well with Magna-Glides. I think I am set for a while in the bobbin department! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Linda - you could quilt the world up pretty with that much thread!!! You will have to bring your book to the next Moxie meeting. And do we know when that will be? Was that discussed at Lynda's last summer??? Hi Pat! Bekah is hosting on November 10th if the weather cooperates. Yes, I'll bring some books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 So that WAS you! I saw the photo and commented that it looked like you! And I've heard that MQX West is going to be a week earlier next year, so I CAN COME!!! Woo hoo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 We heard the same thing--great timing! And we're glad to hear that there will be MQX West next year. We took classes Wednesday and Thursday and sometimes the class size was really small. Hopefully today and Saturday classes are fuller. The venue is huge, with MQX taking up a big show/vendor room and then the various classrooms. The only times we saw crowds was on the vendor floor. Classes were staggered a bit but usually you had two hours between the end of one class and the start of the next. I think a lot of people left for meals or maybe back to the nearby hotels so there wasn't a concentration of people ever. I hope attendance was good enough to keep it going. (Barb--Shar has your book. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Linda...i am interested to hear what you think of the invisible thread. Haven't heard of this one. And dell...you have already used that much clear thread! You are a maniac! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Linda...i am interested to hear what you think of the invisible thread. Haven't heard of this one. And dell...you have already used that much clear thread! You are a maniac! Kristina, I took a class with Karen McTavish and she told us about the Essence nylon and how much she liked it. I bought a spool to "try", then sent it to Dell as she had a quilt needing invisible thread. I bought more from Fil-Tec and gave those away, too. I finally got a chance to use it and it is fabulous! Also comes in Smoke for dark colored quilts, blends well and isn't so shiny! PS...I sent Dell 2 more spools yesterday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I bet Dell went through some spools and not a cone. They didn't have the smoke color available on a cone, just the clear. Can't wait to give it a try. I have yet another JN Glacier Star on the frame so I'll have a chance to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thanks ladies. I read spool...and thought cone! Imagine that! The thread sounds yummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachside Quilter Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Essence is "mini-cone" 1500 yds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delld Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Thanks for the laugh ladies!!!! Spools is right!!!!! At times it felt like a cone size quilt! I love this thread! Thanks Vickie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Oh, how in the world did I miss the invisible thread stuff? Darn, I was talking to the gentleman at the Fil-Tec booth about how my Millie does Not like the bobbins and he said to put the spring back in so will try that. I hate to be the odd ball. I like that we get to have our very own famous person we can all say, "I knew her when" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustSewSimple Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Is this nylon a low melt thread? I always have to ask as it worries me. Do you gals know about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 I got a recommendation from Karen MCTavish and Dell has used enough to be on her third spool. I'll test a stitched sample with my iron and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Fil-Tec makes my favorite thread! Glide, and magna glide bobbins. I too bought a cone of the invisible thread. I've been using Madeira Monolon, but I think the Fil-Tec thread has a nicer price point. I also stocked up on bobbins while at MQX. Best tension in the whole world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Wish they would come to the AQS Show in Des Moines. I ordered a couple small cones in clear and smoke of the invisible thread today. I have the Monolon, but thought I would try the Fil-Tec too. Too bad Fil-Tec has a $35.00 minimum on orders because you can't just order a cone or two when needed. Their Glide Thread is so inexpensive, I don't always need $35.00 worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 Linda - you just need to plan a little ahead in inventory on what colors you use most often. I never have trouble making a $35 minimum. Just spent about $150 at MQX, and I was just filling in some spots in my line-up. Planning ahead can save you the shipping cost on great thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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