thread help

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Have recently taken up sewing again and have been making bags for myself and friends. I am needing to buy a large quantity of thread and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations or definite brands to steer clear of.

I do not have an overlocking sewing machine so can't buy the big cones. I just wanted to check with your amazing crafty selves as I have been advised previously that Moon thread is not particularly sturdy - is this the case?

Anyone ever heard of or used royal thread?

Thanks so much in advance.

You've been advised correctly!

I (and a lot of people I know) swear by Gutterman. It's not cheap, but it also means you don't have to sop every few minutes to re-thread your machine because the thread's broken
A lot of people use Coats Duet, but I still find Gutterman the best, I've used it all the time I've been sewing, which is 30+ years (eek!)

Sorry I didn't see your question about Royal, it's not a brand I'm familiar with

Thank you so much for getting back to me - thats really helpful to know. Would you say that standard Gutterman is strong enough to hold a bag together or do I need to buy special heavy duty stuff.

Stay away from Moon thread, it's absolute rubbish and breaks every couple of inches.

I too have never heard of Royal, i use Coats Duet purely because its slightly cheaper than Gutterman.

What sort of bag is it? I use the standard thread for heavyweight cotton and linen Totes and its fine.

Coats user here :) but only because I got a job lot on ebay for cheap, I have some Gutterman too.

If your bags are large (and therefore heavy when full of stuff) you might need something tougher, but I would think Gutterman would do it. I'm not a regular bag-maker though so can't say from experience.