GrandmaLKB Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I see Metro Sigma thread is on sale at a great price. What is the verdict on this thread ? How many have used it ? Just curious.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitepinesquilter Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 That price is crazy low ($2.40 for 5000m) - I, too, would like to hear a review on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I just recently used this on a customer quilt. It ran very well, was strong with no breakage. It does not show quite as well as Glide so if the showy thread look is important I would use Glide. Overall it is a good thread and you can hardly beat the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I have lots of Metro thread that I bought a few years ago, at the same time lots of people on the chat purchased it, too. I don't know if it was "Sigma." I just know it is Metro. If it is the same thing, it is pretty nice and you can't beat the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Sigma is a new thread line that is stronger than the old Metro thread. I never had a problem with the original Metro but many people did. Sigma is similar to Superior Magnifico and is meant to compete with Glide, would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Ah, thanks, Lynn. I'll have to look into it. I love Glide; bought Magnifico, but haven't used it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zora Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I just used Magnifico on a quilt and really liked it, too. I also tried some Superior Twist on a stonehenge quilt and loved the look. Its also a strong thread with no breakage. My favorite is still Glide, which to me gives a more even (or dense) look to the stitching. I guess what I mean is as it comes off the cone, it is more smooth in texture than either Magnifico or Sigma. Magnifico and Sigma are similar in appearance both on the cone and on the quilt. For a thread with shine, any of the above are really nice. To me, it just comes down to which one is the best color for the project since they all perform about the same. GrandmaLKB and Sandra Darlington 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I love metro, and use it all the time in bobbin and needle. I recently ordered a few spools of the sigma, but have not yet used them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandmaLKB Posted April 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 I've used both the Magnifico and Twist from Superior and liked them both. Never had good luck with the regular Metro for some reason. Love the Glide, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilterbee1 Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 Okay I ordering me some Metro,thanks for the info. Amie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted April 20, 2013 Report Share Posted April 20, 2013 I use a lot of Metro and I love it. I never have any breakage issues. I like that it is thinner but gives just a little shine. My customers seem to like it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guil01234 Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 On 4/17/2013 at 6:34 PM, GrandmaLKB said: I see Metro Sigma thread is on sale at a great price. What is the verdict on this thread ? How many have used it ? Just curious.............. I just finished quilting a whole customer quilt on my Gammill w IQ and I LOVE IT!!!! Very clean almost lint free stitching and not one thread break!! Never had to redo my tension at all!!!! I’m buying!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guil01234 Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 I just finished quilting a client quilt on my Gammill with IQ and love it!!! I’m buying for sure!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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