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| That's about the going rate for thread and if you buy the better brands/types it can run up into the $5 a spool range. I have a thingamabob that sits on my sewing table behind my machine that holds the cones of thread so I can get a little more bang for my buck. I have found with all the sewing I do that when it comes to thread you get what you pay for and I definately DON'T go with the cheap thread anymore
Lord keep you arm around my shoulder & your hand over my mouth If God brings you to it, He will see you through it 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
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I buy the more common colors (white, black, navy blue, red) cone thread for using with my sewing machine. I just put a small empty wooden spool up in the center of the cone so that it will work with my machine.
Karenhttp://www.facebook.com/MrsKsCreations
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Thanks for that tip Karen!!!! But I do have a few older wooden spools that the base hole is too small to do that with top & bottom holes are the same size so I would still need my thingamabob for those - my grandmother & great aunt used to work in a shoe shop so my grandmother had some big spools of thread that she got from there when it closed.
Lord keep you arm around my shoulder & your hand over my mouth If God brings you to it, He will see you through it 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
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| There are all kinds of places on the web to get free or very reasonable priced. You have to print them out and put them together but they are worth it. Just google "free patterns" and it will bring up thousands. Just take your time to look at them before printing them out. If you are willing to pay for them then there are bunches and bunches and for just a couple of bucks.
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| not a big fan of walmart, but i do go there for the fabric and patterns. nothing else available in this area. you can shop on line. simplicity, mccalls, etc., they also send email specials. craigs list is a good idea too.
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You're lucky that your Walmart still sells fabric! ours discontiued fabric a little over a year ago and that didn't leave me much choice as to where I can shop for fabric. I have 2 Joannes within a 45 minute drive and a Surplus & Salvage Store that is a 20 minute drive.
Lord keep you arm around my shoulder & your hand over my mouth If God brings you to it, He will see you through it 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
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| I've paid about $2 for a spool of just plain ol thread at Walmart locally. Seems ridiculous.
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Check out this web site for patterns and material they seem really reasonable clotide.com Hope this helps. I live in a very rural area so getting thing in the mail is the way to go. Shopping at craft stores is an hour one way.
Please God remember me.
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