Robison-Anton Thread

[Steve F.]

Anyone have experience with Robison-Anton thread and if so, what is your opinion?

Regards and thanks in advance?

Steve Fletcher
Metro Monograms

[GF]

I have use RA thread, and I didn't have good results with it. I like the ARC poly best, then Admelody rayon by BFC Creations. I hear Madeira is good as well, but I haven't used their rayon or poly versions.

[GailForce Designs]

I use RA thread and have not had any problems. I would recommend them.
Natalie

[Ballyhoo]

I started with ARC thread. A while ago a local shop went out of business and someone bought their equipment but did not want the supplies. So I bought a bunch of thread at a really good price. Most of it was RA and some Madeira. I also got a free spool of Signature at a trade show. Personally, I do not see much difference in any of them. If something is digitized well, there are no thread breaks (OK, seldom) regardless of manufacturer. I will continue to use RA for two reasons: First, because the supplier in Annapolis stocks and is a one day ship rather than several days for ARC; and second, RA is the only thread made in the USA (or so they claim).

David Sklar

[GF]

I believe ARC is also made in the states (or so it's claimed that their thread and machines are all manufactured here). Does anyone know for sure? I really like the RA company and the people working there, but unfortunately I did notice a big difference with their thread quality over ARC. Wish I didn't because they are so close and delivery is much quicker.

[Wishes]

XT's are made in Plano Texas. The Melco office is outside of Denver. They develop the software and are the people you talk to when calling for assistance. I don't know about the thread.
Margaret

[gcannon]

R/A has always been my first choice for embroidery thread- rayon, polyester, cotton, whatever. I am now trying to switch from the too tall Madeira cones to the better "stubby" cones that R/A still uses.
Greg

[Juli in Kona]

R/A is not nearly as shinny as Marathon. I get marathon from American Embroidery Supply. To order the Marathon threads, call Andrew. Great guy. Also, he sells needles in 100 boxes at a great price. AND he will cut any roll of stabilizer to your order. I just got a 15" roll of No-Show Iron-On (love that stuff!) and had 80 yds cut to 8 X 15 for my 30cm x 16cm hoop, and the bal just left on the roll. I can cut the 8 x 15 in half for my round hoops. AND we get 10% off if you mention you are on this list.

Juli in Kona

[levelbest]

Holy Schnikies - we just resurrected a topic from over a year ago...

[gcannon]

and- I just found out- R/A is not necessarily made in the USA, but it is all Dyed in the US- go figger

[Judy]

This one had me so confused I called R/A to find out. The rayon is imported, then dyed and finished in the US. R/A does, however, have their own poly plant, where they manufacture poly thread, then dye and finish it. I love hair splitting...!!