I have 98 Poly colours and 48 of those are going to be replaced with Robison Anton as I really like them, whereas the Dragon brand threads break constantly.

Meganne, So you are only using Robison Anton Thread???? or what??? Like to know so I won't buy any that break easy. I can't afford to buy something that is crap. Thanks and here is a flower for you

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by meganne 29 Dec 2008

Sorry I only just found this probably cause it came up on my search for supplies. The rubbish thread I was using was Dragon, purchased from a lady on Australian Ebay, I don't know whether it was rubbish because it was 'seconds', but it breaks very easily and has lots of knots and really thin sections.
I really like Robison Anton and have bought quite a lot of it from Shoppers Rule and am hoping to buy some large spools of Madeira in the new year.
hugs n roses, and sorry i missed your Q until now. Meg(Anne)

Meganne, how do you catalogue the threads on embird? do you have the manual or use Help? I have trouble finding my way around help and wondering if it is worth buying the printed manual. Are you looking at poly or rayon RA threads? I used lots of black/charcoal and all shades of grays/silver grays with all the chrome work on Daniels trains and tractors and yellow with the machinery such as bulldozers etc. I guess it depends on what you are doing at the time. I need another 38 colours to do the biblical flowers that emblibrary had a few months ago for a quilt for my mum. eventually I will have all madiera colours. Getting there.

I like Bright pastels, but white, black brown, off whites, r stand bys. with christmas coming You'll need Christmas colors. I've never bought the Dragon Brand where did U get it from? *4U Meg

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by meganne 17 Jul 2008

These were from a lady on Aust. bay. They are truly crappy, knots, shredded sections, etc. As much as i love the colours and shine, (even the poly is lustrous), i truly DO NOT recommend Dragon. hnr, M

by meganne 17 Jul 2008

oops that should read E-bay, typing left hand only, cat is lying on right hand. LOL!

I use a lot of light gold. Also girly colors (with 3 granddaughters what else would I use)--soft colors (light greens, light blues, pinks and purples)

Amazing what you can learn in such a short time!;)

I use a lot of white, black and cream. Sounds boring, but they are basic standbys. *4U

Flower and XoXo

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what is dragon thread never heard that before

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by meganne 17 Jul 2008

Be glad you haven't, pls see answer to lbrow's post here. hnr, m

Meg, I use lots of white, black, red, light blue, green, light pink, and brown.

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by meganne 17 Jul 2008

Thanks Shirlene, pretty well covers the rainbow... hehehe! hnr, M

Yes, Meganne. It really does not pasy to buy cheapies. The old adage.... you only get what you pay for!!!! Ricky

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by meganne 17 Jul 2008

Didn't know they were cheap (and nasty) at the time, do now. But then, I'm paying less for the best Robison Anton than i paid for the Dragon. Gotta admit I love the Dragon colours, they're so vibrant and super shiny, look fabulous stitched out but they shred while stitching. Damnable shame! hnr, M