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Caron Wildflowers Thread: Would you like to see us continue to carry this thread?	Yes No Haven't tried it Other
Would you like us to add the Silk Buttonhole Twist thread in Solid Colors?	Yes No
Size 8 Perle Cotton: Would you like to see us carry solid Size 8 Perle cotton?	Yes No Can get it locally Other
If you said "yes" to Size 8 Perle cotton, please choose which brand you'd prefer to see at ESD:	Finca Size 8 Perle Cotton Anchor Size 8 Perle Cotton DMC Size 8 Perle Cotton
Would you like to see us continue to carry the Stef Francis Fine Silk?	Yes No Haven't tried it Other
Would you like to see us continue to carry the Stef Francis Rayon 1800?	Yes No Haven't tried it Other
Would you like to see us add Threadworx Overdyed Floss?	Yes No Haven't tried it Other
Would you like to see us add Threadworx Overdyed size 8 Perle cotton?	Yes No Haven't Tried it Other
Would you like to see us add Threadworx Overdyed size 12 Perle cotton?	Yes No Haven't tried it Other
Do you like the Soie Cristale Silk Floss?	Yes No Haven't tried it Other
If you prefer another Silk Floss, and would like to see us carry it, please make your suggestion below:
Do you enjoy adding some Kreinik Metallic Threads to your work?	Yes No Other
Would you like to see us continue to carry Sassa Lynne overdyed Fine Perle?	Yes No Haven't tried it Other
Would you like to see us continue to carry Sassa Lynne overdyed Medium Perle?	Yes No Too thick Other
Please help us by making suggestions of Embroidery Threads you'd like to see us carry below, and tell us why?
Do you like to use the River Silks Silk Ribbon?	Yes No Other
Whether you answered yes or no, would you tell us why?
Would you like to see us continue to carry the Artemis Silk Ribbon in 5/8"	Yes No Haven't tried it Other
I'm considering adding some of the Artemis 1" Satin Ribbon, would you like to see this added? (beautiful BTW)	Yes No Haven't tried this kind of ribbon Other
Have you tried our Overdyed Silk Ribbon?	Yes No
If so, did you like it?
Do you have suggestions about brands of Silk Ribbon you prefer and why?

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Here are some of the threads I enjoy most and why:

1.  Wildflowers Thread by the Caron Collection:  This lovely thread is so beautiful and versatile!  It comes in so many beautiful colors - some just shaded, and many that are fine combinations of several colors!  This thread is a single strand which makes it perfect for sewing Crazy Quilt Stitches.  The twist is not too tight, another thing that makes it exceptionally easy to use.  It is just the right weight - larger than a size 12 perle, and smaller than a size 8.  This is my favorite thread for CQ Stitches - and more!

2.  Perle Cotton size 8:  This size perle is very versatile and easy to work with. I highly recommend this size and type of thread for Crazy Quilting!  It is a single strand, highly polished and shiny, and very easy to use!  I am told that the Finca is the highest quality, Anchor is next, and DMC is of only a slightly lower quality to the Anchor.  Finca comes in some beautiful colors, but not as many as Anchor, or DMC.  I think most stitchers are probably familiar with the DMC colors.

3.  Silk Buttonhole Twist Thread:  While not as easy to work with, this thread is just perfect for making CQ Stitches that hold their shape!  It is soft, lovely to feel, shiny and has a high twist.

The price of this thread in the solid colors has exploded.  It seems that all silk went up last year, and now they are saying that due to a cotton shortage, next year cottons and cotton fabrics and garments will also be going up in price.

While we experimented with carrying the Gloriana overdyed Silk Buttonhole Twist - it was terribly pricey.  Judith Montano also sells some for around the same price.  I stopped carrying it, as it was very costly to carry.  At over $6 for 10 yards - I just wasn't sure their would continue to be a demand for it.

We are in the process of trying to have some dyed for Evening Star Designs.  We have ordered the plain white thread, but it will be some time before we will have it in stock.

4.  Stef Francis Fine Silk:  This is lovely thread!  It has a nice sheen, is of a weight comparable to the Wildflowers, and comes in a very nice array of colors.  It does not have as high a twist as Silk Buttonhole Twist, and is easy to use.  Again, because it is a single strand thread, it is perfect for using in Crazy Quilt stitches.

5.  Stef Francis Rayon 1800:  This is the nicest Rayon thread I have worked with.  I also enjoy the stranded Raj Mahal - though it is much more difficult to work with.  The Stef Francis is a single strand, very shiny and dyed in similar shades to the Stef Francis Silk.

6. ThreadworX Overdyes:  ThreadworX makes some lovely overdyes.  Their widest selection of colors is found in their overdyed cotton floss which is great.  Their Overdyed Cotton perle in Size 12 and Size 8 are also nice.  Most of the ThreadworX threads are shaded colors.  There are a few that include several colors, and they are lovely.

7.  Silk Floss:  I have found that in solid colors I am very happy with the Soie Cristale Silk Floss from the Caron Collection.  They have many nice colors that shade together very well.  The price for these is very reasonable as well.

Specialty threads:

1.  For now, I'd like to mention the Kreinik Metallic threads.  We don't sell many of these, and I always wonder why.  They are easy to work with, and I love the Metallic ribbon in 1/16" and 1/8"  These are actually braided so they can be couched down flat, and used as stems or other linear designs.  They are not overly shiny!  They are just right.  For those of you who are in our clubs, I hope you've had a chance to try them and see how nice they are to work with.  For those of you who haven't tried these pretty threads - they really can add some nice pizazz to your stitching - try some!

You can see that I've listed many threads we currently carry.  I've been debating whether we should continue to carry some of them.  If you have good suggestions about something I haven't heard of, I'd love to hear them!  I'd also love to hear why you like that particular thread!  I hope you will take the short survey below to help us figure out what kinds of threads you like best!

Carolyn

Evening Star Designs, 6140 Wolverhampton Drive, Raleigh,  NC  27603

Telephone:  919-342-3183, or TOLL FREE:  877-889-7012

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