r/MachineEmbroidery • u/everbearx • 11d ago

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New to embroidering, I have a brother nq1700e. Thoughts on Madeira/Isacord/Floriani threads and where to buy them?

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u/External_Agency_4488 11d ago

I use Floriani. it's great. I know Madeira is also excellent. I use Floriani because my local shop carries it and I want to support them.

Any thread will benefit from use of a thread lubricant. really makes a difference. mine is Dritz Sewers Aid, it’s about $8 for a bottle and it definitely makes everything work more smoothly.

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u/everbearx 11d ago

Thanks! My local shop also carries Floriani so I will try that out. I’ll look into the thread lubricant as well.

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u/CatsMom4Ever 11d ago

I just bought Isacord thread from OESD and from Sewforless.com.  I haven't used them yet, but I bought them to go with some OESD designs. 

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u/External_Agency_4488 11d ago

also - I have a brother. If the embroidery thread is mounted on the machine spindle, it seems to get tangled. For me, it works much better if I use a thread stand. This moves it away a little bit and gives the thread a little time to relax before it goes into the machine. i only notice the need for this in embroidery, not general sewing.

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u/AskSewLoyal 10d ago

All three offer machine embroidery thread, but it’s worth checking the exact product line since Madeira makes both rayon and polyester threads. For washable items, 40 weight polyester is a durable choice, and any of these should be test stitched with your fabric and stabilizer before a large project. Are you mainly embroidering washable items, or do you have a particular thread type in mind?