Arc thread

[paulscyn]

Is there anyone that has Arc poly thread that they would like to sell, or know of another thread that matches Arc thread or closely matches it. Thanks

[Barbara Bunker]

You might want to contact Melco. Not so long ago they had a sale on ARC thread, so Madeira must be letting them sell out their inventory.

BarbB

[signman]

Get a thread chart from Madeira and find the conversion chart for ARC to Madeira colors. We started switching over several years ago and except for some very minor differences, I'd say 90% of our threads were matched in Madeira colors with no problem. If you have a choice between a slightly 'darker' color or slightly 'lighter' color to make a match, go with the lighter color and your customer may never know. Brighter shade makes it look clean and vibrant-darker shade makes it look older even right off the machine. Optical illusion.

[cbireley]

I have been using a thread called Poly x40 that has the exact same numbers as the ARC thread and have been a great match. The only problem is they don't fit on my spools the way ARC does. The large spools have small holes. I just sit them on there as best I can and it works.

You can get this at The Embroidery Store. Otherwise, I use Isacord and do close matching.

[signman]

Easy fix on the holes...I posted this before for small 'sample' spools...
chuck a 3/8" drill bit in a hand held cordless drill, and slowly 'ream out' the holes to make them larger. Wrap a paper towel or cloth around the spool with rubber bands-keeps the particles out of the thread. If the hole is small all the way down the spool, go as far as you can from one end, flip it over, and go from the other end to finish it up.
Just have a good firm grip on the spool while doing it, or have husband/boyfriend/bodybuilder muckle onto it while you drill it out. Works like a charm!

[Body Cover]

Are you looking for any particular color.
I still have pretty good stock in the small spools of all the colors.

Let me know and I'll see what I have.

Ron

[Chris & Cindy]

I have about 150 small spools that have never been used. What color do you need?

[Body Cover]

Just found this online and I'm sure it will be helpful to someone!

http://threadchart.info/

Check it out, maybe it will help in color matching

Ron

[Monograms N More]

I have a whole set of Arc thread 1100 spools that I would love to sell at a really good price.

Jackie

[Knehmer]

Tell me your really good price: [email protected]

Kathy

[Debbie1]

I have 25 spools--If you just need a specific color and I have it I will just send it. If you would like to buy them all $1.00 a cone plus actual shipping. Also I have links for every type of conversion imaginable.

[Knehmer]

I'm interested in the whole set--thanks anyway, Debbie.

Kathy

[Debbie1]

Just for reference. I use Isacord thread and really love it and now I am adding Floriani threads to my stash. Isacord runs wonderfully and Floriani has poly with sheen every bit as high as anyone's rayon. RNK Distrubuting treats you like family--Policies like we all expected in days gone by but have all but disappeared.

[Steve]

About 10-12 years ago, all of the thread and bobbin manufacturers used to hand out samples to all of the show attendees. (None of them do it now.) I have tested most brands and found that Isacord thread with Coates bobbins seem to run best. I have been using those for about 10 years now and never thought about going to someone else. They seem to have the fewest thread/bobbin breaks and have the best tension stability.

[turtle]

I agree with Steve. About two years ago I switched from ARC thread to Isacord thread and it has made a world of difference. As far as bobbins I now run Coates brand exclusively. In the past I tried other "off brands" because it was on sale and they do not run as well as Coates... Just one persons opinion.