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Flash Sew & Quilt carries nine of the most trusted thread brands in quilting, embroidery, and serging — available in-store at our Sarasota, Naples, and Jupiter locations and shipped anywhere online. Whether you're piecing a quilt top, running an embroidery design on a Bernina or Baby Lock, or loading a serger for the first time, you'll find the right fiber, weight, and color here.
Find the Right Thread for Your Project
Piecing & Quilting
Fine cotton 50wt is the standard for piecing quilt tops and machine quilting. Aurifil is the staff favorite — lightweight, lint-free, and available in hundreds of colors. Mettler and Quilters Select are strong alternatives.
Shop Piecing Thread →Machine Embroidery
Polyester 40wt runs cleanly through every Bernina and Baby Lock embroidery machine. Isacord is the industry standard. Exquisite gives you over 500 colors at an accessible price. Madeira delivers premium color saturation.
Shop Embroidery Thread →Metallic & Decorative
Kingstar metallic is engineered to run smoothly without shredding — the problem that plagues cheaper metallics. WonderFil rounds out the specialty range with everything from ultra-fine to heavy decorative threads.
Shop Metallic Thread →Serging & Bobbin
Maxi-Lock is the standard choice for overlocking and serging. Ask us about pre-wound bobbins (Fil-Tec Magna-Glide) for longarm quilting — we carry those too.
Shop Serger Thread →Aurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - White 2024 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread White (2024) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in White (2...
View full detailsExquisite Polyester Thread - 010 White 1000M ES010
Exquisite010 White Exquisite Polyester Thread 1000M ES010 The Exquisite brand polyester embroidery thread provides the same brilliant sheen as rayon. The Ex...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Muslin 2311 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Muslin (2311) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Muslin ...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Natural White 2021 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Natural White (2021) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in ...
View full detailsExquisite Polyester Thread - 020 Black 1000M ES020
Exquisite020 Black Exquisite Polyester Thread 1000M ES020 The Exquisite brand polyester embroidery thread provides the same brilliant sheen as rayon. The Ex...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Dove 2600 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Dove (2600) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Dove (260...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Black 2692 - 1422 yds
Aurifil5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Aurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Black (2692) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in B...
View full detailsBabylock Class 15 Bobbins (12pk) #BLG-BOB
Baby Lock5.0 / 5.0
Review
Multiple bobbins are perfect for projects with many thread colors or for simple convenience. Sold in packs of 12 of class 15 bobbins.Guaranteed to ...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Chalk 2026 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Chalk (2026) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Chalk (2...
View full detailsFil-Tec Clear-Glide Pre-Wound Bobbins Class 15 (5/Tube)
FIL-TEC5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Fil-tec Clear-Glide Pre-Wound Bobbins - Class 15 #13317 (White) Elevate your sewing and embroidery projects with Fil-tec Clear-Glide Pre-Wound Bob...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Light Beige 2310 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Light Beige (2310) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Li...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Aluminum 2615 - 1422 yds
Aurifil5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Aurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Aluminum (2615) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Alumi...
View full detailsIsacord Thread Black 0020 - 1000 Meter Spool
IsacordIsacord Black 0020 Embroidery Thread Enhance your stitching experience with Isacord Thread, the ultimate choice for embroidery enthusiasts. Renowne...
View full detailsKingStar Metallic Thread Silver MS1 1000m
KingstarNo kinks! Silver KingStar Metallic Thread MS1 1000 meters Use KingStar as any other high-quality embroidery thread. No need for a special needle o...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Sea Biscuit 6722 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Sea Biscuit (6722) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Se...
View full detailsFil Tec Clear-Glide Black prewound bobbins - Black 13328 Tube
FIL-TECPrewound Bobbin Fil-Tec 15/A Polyester – Black, 92 Yards Bring convenience and quality to your sewing projects with the Fil-Tec Clear-Glide Prewou...
View full detailsKingStar Metallic Thread Red MA4 1000m
KingstarNo kinks! Red KingStar Metallic Thread MA4 1000 meters Use KingStar as any other high-quality embroidery thread. No need for a special needle or s...
View full detailsWhite Quilters Select Thread Perfect Cotton Plus 60 Wt (400M) QST60-0800
Quilters SelectQuilters Select Thread Perfect Cotton Plus 60 wt (400m) - White QST60-0800 This multi-purpose 60wt thread from Quilters Select is available in 60 ...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Light Sand 2000 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Light Sand (2000) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Lig...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Very Dark Navy 2785 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Very Dark Navy (2785) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Threa...
View full detailsExquisite Polyester Thread - 3015 Scarlet Red 1000M ES3015
Exquisite5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
3015 Scarlet Red Exquisite Polyester Thread 1000M ES3015 The Exquisite brand polyester embroidery thread provides the same brilliant sheen as rayon...
View full detailsIsacord Thread White 0015 - 1000 Meter Spool
IsacordIsacord White 0015 Embroidery Thread Enhance your stitching experience with Isacord Thread, the ultimate choice for embroidery enthusiasts. Renowne...
View full detailsIsacord Thread Silky White 0010 - 1000 Meter Spool
Isacord5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Isacord Silky White 0010 Embroidery Thread Enhance your stitching experience with Isacord Thread, the ultimate choice for embroidery enthusiasts. R...
View full detailsKingStar Metallic Thread Gold MG1 1000m
KingstarNo kinks! Gold KingStar Metallic Thread MG1 1000 meters Use KingStar as any other high-quality embroidery thread. No need for a special needle or ...
View full detailsExquisite Polyester Thread - 015 Natural 1000M ES015
Exquisite015 Natural Exquisite Polyester Thread 1000M ES015 The Exquisite brand polyester embroidery thread provides the same brilliant sheen as rayon. The ...
View full detailsNimbus Quilters Select Thread Perfect Cotton Plus 60 Wt (400M) QST60-0482
Quilters Select5.0 / 5.0
0 Review
Quilters Select Thread Perfect Cotton Plus 60 wt (400m) - Nimbus QST60-0482 This multi-purpose 60wt thread from Quilters Select is available in 60...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Medium Blue 2735 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Medium Blue (2735) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Me...
View full detailsKingStar Metallic Thread Green MA3 1000m
Kingstar5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
No kinks! Green KingStar Metallic Thread MA3 1000 meters Use KingStar as any other high-quality embroidery thread. No need for a special needle or...
View full detailsKingStar Metallic Thread Turquoise MA6 1000m
KingstarNo kinks! Turquoise KingStar Metallic Thread MA6 1000 meters Use KingStar as any other high-quality embroidery thread. No need for a special need...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Red 2250 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Red (2250) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Red (2250)...
View full detailsExquisite Polyester Thread - 1140 Ivory 1000M ES1140
Exquisite1140 Ivory Exquisite Polyester Thread 1000M ES1140 The Exquisite brand polyester embroidery thread provides the same brilliant sheen as rayon. The ...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Airstream 6726 - 1422 yds
Aurifil5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Aurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Airstream (6726) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Airs...
View full detailsKingStar Metallic Thread Gold MG3 1000m
KingstarNo kinks! Gold KingStar Metallic Thread MG3 1000 meters Use KingStar as any other high-quality embroidery thread. No need for a special needle or ...
View full detailsExquisite Fine Line 60 wt Polyester Thread - White 1500M T10
ExquisiteWhite Exquisite Fine Line 60 wt Polyester Thread 1500M T10 Discover Exquisite Fine Line 60 wt. polyester embroidery thread at Flash Sew & Quilt...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Dark Navy 2784 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Dark Navy (2784) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Dark...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Turquoise 2810 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Turquoise (2810) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in ...
View full detailsKingStar Metallic Thread Aluminum MA1 1000m
KingstarNo kinks! Aluminum KingStar Metallic Thread MA1 1000 meters Use KingStar as any other high-quality embroidery thread. No need for a special needle...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Moonshine 6724 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Moonshine (6724) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Moon...
View full detailsIsacord Thread Ghost White 0003 - 1000 Meter Spool
IsacordIsacord Ghost White 0003 Embroidery Thread Enhance your stitching experience with Isacord Thread, the ultimate choice for embroidery enthusiasts. R...
View full detailsTurquoise Quilters Select Thread Perfect Cotton Plus 60 Wt (400M) QST60-0377
Quilters Select5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
Quilters Select Thread Perfect Cotton Plus 60 wt (400m) - Turquoise QST60-0377 This multi-purpose 60wt thread from Quilters Select is available in...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Ermine 2312 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Ermine (2312) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in Ermine ...
View full detailsKingStar Metallic Thread Copper MA2 1000m
Kingstar5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
No kinks! Copper KingStar Metallic Thread MA2 1000 meters Use KingStar as any other high-quality embroidery thread. No need for a special needle ...
View full detailsBlack Quilters Select Thread Perfect Cotton Plus 60 Wt (400M) QST60-0900
Quilters SelectQuilters Select Thread Perfect Cotton Plus 60 wt (400m) - Black QST60-0900 This multi-purpose 60wt thread from Quilters Select is available in 60 ...
View full detailsMadeira Aerolock Serger Thread 2,000yds - White - 8010
MadeiraWhite - 8010 Madeira Aerolock Serger Thread 2,000yds Madeira Aerolock Premium Serger thread is a top quality, core-spun thread guaranteed to last t...
View full detailsIsacord Thread Eggshell 0101 - 1000 Meter Spool
IsacordIsacord Eggshell 0101 Embroidery Thread Enhance your stitching experience with Isacord Thread, the ultimate choice for embroidery enthusiasts. Reno...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Light Turquoise 5006 - 1422 yds
Aurifil5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Aurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Light Turquoise (5006) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thre...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Xanadu 6727 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Xanadu (6727) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in ...
View full detailsAurifil 50 wt Cotton Thread - Artic Sky 2612 - 1422 yds
AurifilAurifil 50wt Cotton Thread Artic Sky (2612) 1422 Yards, Large Spool Enjoy smooth, strong stitches with Aurifil 50wt/2ply 100% Cotton Thread in ...
View full detailsShop by Brand
Aurifil
Italian-made 100% cotton, beloved by quilters worldwide for its lint-free performance and vast color range. The 50wt is the everyday piecing and quilting standard; 40wt adds visible texture; 28wt and 12wt for decorative and hand-look stitching. Our staff's first recommendation across the board.
Shop Aurifil →Exquisite
Our widest color selection — over 500 shades in a polyester 40wt that performs beautifully in embroidery machines. Priced accessibly without sacrificing quality. The go-to brand for prolific embroiderers who need precise color matching across a massive palette. Thread color conversion chart — between Exquisite Isacord & Madeira →
Shop Exquisite →Isacord
The industry standard for machine embroidery. Isacord polyester 40wt is colorfast, strong, and tested in Bernina and Baby Lock embroidery machines by dealers across the country. If you're starting out in machine embroidery and want a thread you can trust, start here. Thread color conversion chart — find Isacord equivalents in Exquisite & Madeira →
Shop Isacord →WonderFil
A specialty brand with a thread for every technique — from Invisafil 100wt for invisible hand-look quilting to DecoBob pre-wound bobbins for longarm work. WonderFil is the brand for quilters who want to push what their machine can do beyond standard piecing thread.
Shop WonderFil →Madeira
A premium German thread brand with a long track record in embroidery and decorative stitching. Madeira's rich color saturation and high sheen make it the choice for embroidery projects where color depth matters — particularly on darker fabrics. Thread color conversion chart — between Exquisite Isacord & Madeira →
Shop Madeira →Kingstar
Metallic thread engineered to run smoothly through machine needles without shredding or breaking — the chronic failure mode of lesser metallic threads. Use Kingstar when you want genuine sparkle and shine in embroidery or free-motion quilting without the frustration.
Shop Kingstar →Mettler
Premium Swiss mercerized cotton with a signature silk-like finish. Ben, our Sarasota technician and Bernina specialist, recommends Mettler for Bernina machines — consistent tension and a beautiful sheen on finished quilts. Available in 50wt for both piecing and quilting.
Shop Mettler →Quilters Select
Designed specifically for quilters — smooth delivery, consistent tension, and reliable performance in both piecing and free-motion quilting. A strong alternative to Aurifil for quilters who want the same quality focus at a different price point.
Shop Quilters Select →Maxi-Lock
The cone thread standard for serging and overlocking. Maxi-Lock delivers consistent tension through the multiple loopers and needles of an overlocker — essential for garment sewers, bag makers, and anyone working with a serger regularly.
Shop Maxi-Lock →Thread Weight Quick Reference
Thread weight is counterintuitive: the higher the number, the finer the thread. A 100wt is nearly invisible; a 12wt is chunky and decorative.
| Weight | Fiber | Best For | Brands We Carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100wt | Cotton or polyester | Invisible appliqué, hand-look quilting | WonderFil Invisafil |
| 80wt | Cotton | Micro-piecing, precision quilt tops | Aurifil 80wt |
| 50wt | Cotton | Piecing & quilting — the everyday standard | Aurifil, Mettler, Quilters Select |
| 40wt | Polyester or cotton | Machine embroidery, visible quilting lines | Isacord, Exquisite, Madeira, Aurifil |
| 28wt | Cotton | Decorative top-stitching, big-stitch hand look | Aurifil 28wt |
| 12wt | Cotton or wool | Chunky decorative, hand embroidery look | Aurifil 12wt |
| Cone / serger | Polyester | Overlocking, serging, longarm bobbins | Maxi-Lock, WonderFil DecoBob |
Thread FAQs
- Cotton or polyester thread for quilting — which should I use?
- Cotton thread is traditional for quilting cotton fabrics — it breathes the same way as the fabric and creates a classic matte finish. Polyester is stronger, more colorfast, and the right choice for machine embroidery. Rule of thumb: cotton for piecing and quilting, polyester (Isacord, Exquisite, Madeira) for embroidery.
- What thread do you recommend for Bernina machines?
- Ben, our Sarasota technician, recommends Mettler Silk-Finish Cotton 50wt for general sewing and quilting. For machine embroidery on a Bernina, Isacord 40wt is the industry standard — it's what Bernina certified dealers recommend across the country.
- Do you carry these thread brands at all three locations?
- Aurifil, Isacord, Exquisite, and WonderFil are stocked at all three locations — Sarasota, Naples, and Jupiter. Specialty brands like Kingstar, Mettler, and Maxi-Lock may vary by store. Call Sarasota (941-960-1189) or Naples (239-304-8387) to confirm availability, or order online for guaranteed fulfillment.
- What thread weight should a beginner start with?
- Start with 50wt cotton for piecing and quilting — it's the standard for a reason. Aurifil 50wt is our top recommendation: forgiving in the machine, easy to handle, and available in a color for every project. Once you're comfortable, the weight guide above will help you branch out.