There is a little sewing shop in town I love, and I spotted a cone of sewing (not serging) thread up on a shelf. Since it was inexpensive, a huge amount, and recommended by the owner, I bought it.

Just to give you some background, I have used all kinds of thread from the big crafting stores. The expensive brands like Gutermann and Sulky always broke on me. Yes, it could be argued that I was using the wrong kind (although I usually picked machine quilting for making machine quilts) but who knows? I always had luck with Coats and Clark Dual Duty and usually stuck with that.

I brought the A&E thread home, and have not bought another kind (I still use Coats and Clark for special colors I need) A&E had no breakage. No fuzzzzzz all over my machine. Amazing! It is a polyester thread, and thankfully I am not a purist about my sewing. I like my cotton broadcloth, but I really don’t need my thread to be cotton as well. I really cannot tell the difference between cotton thread and polyester thread in the finished product.

Recently I received an email from one of my wholesale distributer that was selling A&E Excell by the spool!

I haven’t had much luck finding A&E in any online stores, and I have been looking.  I bought a bunch to put in my Etsy Shop. I am so excited to share this great find with everyone!  Right now I have Black, White and Navy. I may order other colors (basic red, yellow, tan, and green) but I haven’t decided yet. I usually sew in black or white, and use colors for topstitching or machine embroidery. Perhaps I’ll buy a smidge and see how they do.

And, the great part about it, I can get them to you super-cheap. I am selling them at $1.00 a spool (150 or 200 yards) Since I only charge shipping once ($2.00) feel free to stock up on the thread and anything else in the store you like.

I continue to work on my bags for Phat Fiber, my golden knitting needles (I love these) and this weekend look for a whole lot of used circular needles in all sizes to come online. They are the kind I learned on, so I love them. And since these came from Contents shop I can bring them to you at super low prices. 

From the   American & Efird website:
• Made with First Quality high-tenacity low variation staple polyester
• Allows the use of smaller thread sizes to minimize seam pucker or needle cutting
• 40% stronger than 100% cotton threads of the same size.
• Superior color fastness
• Superior sewability & Greater seam strength
• Fewer yarn imperfections that can lead to sewing interruptions
• Fewer thread breaks resulting in fewer restitched seams.
• High performance thread lubricant
• Superior needle heat resistance
• Superior frictional characteristics for a more consistent stitch appearance.
• Less expensive than corespun threads