Running out of black thread (a constant struggle)
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Penntem
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3 years, 2 months ago by Penntem
hello gamers (and nongamers alike), Running out of white/black thread has always been a constant struggle for me, as someone who makes bracelets. However, I've recently had the misfortune of falling into the pit of bordered/outlined patterns and now my problem has only intensified. ofc, i like to mix and match color palettes for any pattern I make- but as someone who is *incredibly* lazy and a former emo kid, black has a very special place in my heart, and it physically hurts me to constantly run out of it. I've been using substitutes for black more and more (like a super dark blue, or even something wildly different for certain patterns/palettes) but it just doesn't hit the same. I've tried looking on amazon for those bulk black thread things for 24 skeins for like $7, tho all the reviews are from people who do embroidery rather than friendship bracelets and I wanted to know if y'all had any go-tos for where to buy black thread. !! For some context, I mostly use DMC Embroidery floss (and occasionally craft thread) and make both alpha and normal bracelets. I've recently been looking into some alternatives, like different color yarns and threads with mixed results. TL;DR- any good places to buy black thread of substitutes? thank you in advance! |
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rjmd17
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3 years, 2 months ago by rjmd17
Hey @Penntem! I have also had this problem. I'm from a super small town where the nearest Michaels is 5 hours away, and they only sell small bulk packs of white, but not black. I've also looked on amazon, with no luck.I widened by search however, and found aliexpress. I found both black and white bulk packs for pretty cheap. I paid $48.80 Canadian dollars for 480 skeins of thread (240 of black, 240 of white). While that does sound like a lot at first, on average it's 10.2 cents per skein, waaayyy cheaper than anything else I have ever come across (vs Michaels bulk packs, at 16.7 cents per skein). It initially said it would take about 3 months to arrive, which wasn't ideal, but I decided I could deal with it because it was so cheap. It ended up arriving in about a month, which was great! I have tried out the white a bit, and it seems to be making the same size knots as regular 6-strand embroidery floss, so I'm very impressed with it so far! Here is the link if you, or anyone else is interested: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001844341284.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.4d634c4dvGpCPD If you do decide to order something off Aliexpress, look around a bit on the website first, there are usually several stores selling the exact same packages of thread, but some will have different prices on the thread and some will have different shipping prices. Make sure you get the best deal you can! 🙂 |
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Rowsitt
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3 years, 2 months ago by Rowsitt
i get packs at walmart for 5 bucks for 36 skeins of black and white and it lasts me a pretty good while
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Genki
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3 years, 2 months ago by Genki
I just empty out the bins of black DMC at Michael's with a good coupon. They run 40% off all regular priced items on your order fairly frequently and DMC doesn't ever go on sale. They usually have two bins of black and I get it all at once, two good handfuls, for cheaper than lower quality threads
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imcmarie
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3 years, 2 months ago by imcmarie
at micheals too they tend to sell larger skeins of some colors, i cant remember if they are DMC or not but thats worth checking out too!
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dojac
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3 years, 2 months ago by dojac
i see them on Amazon a lot. but i buy a lot of string, and one brand gave me about 200 skeins i think, and none of them were even black. i still use the string though
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dojac
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3 years, 2 months ago by dojac
Black Embroidery Floss, 24 Skeins Embroidery Thread Friendship Bracelet String, Cross Stitch Threads Hair Wrap Yarn https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088LMYRM3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_B2EC228MP5X1A65C8QDQ
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dojac
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3 years, 2 months ago by dojac
i havent used this one, but here's a link!
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eboyTavros
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2 years, 11 months ago by eboyTavros
maybe try to see if you can find crochet thread thats around the same size as the embroidery thread you use, i always use crochet thread for alpha base strings if its a black or white background but i havent tried it on normal patterns
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bluestreak
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2 years, 11 months ago by bluestreak
At Michael's, they have huge bunches of black embroidery floss!!! Good Luck!
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hilsa
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2 years, 11 months ago by hilsa
I've just bought a bunch of black and white from aliexpress for very little money. Dont know what the quality will be like, although I guess it's better than nothing... The only shop near me that sells embroidery thread is reaaalllly liimited (sells 5 different colour packs, no individual sheins) so I kinda have to go online
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Shelly2121
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2 years, 10 months ago by Shelly2121
For me I just picked a random pack of black and white thread from Amazon. As long as it's embroidery floss and looks similar to the rest, it most likely will work for friendship bracelets. It's good to try and find some in a store though since it's easier to compare skeins.
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halokiwi
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2 years, 10 months ago by halokiwi
I bought Dmc Petra size 5 for my black and white thread. It is knitting and crochet thread, is cheaper than embroidery floss, comes in a ball, has a length of 400m (you won't run out fast) and combines well with embroidery floss.I saw @clairehair use it, so I thought I'd try it for myself and it works well. |
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hihi8
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2 years, 10 months ago by hihi8
On amazon I found a 96-pack of black and white thread and I think it was 11 dollars or something and that would probably last you a while
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peanutsv
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2 years, 9 months ago by peanutsv
Try buying in bulk from somewhere!
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cro_meg27
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2 years, 8 months ago by cro_meg27
YES! I use black more than any color and depending on who the bracelet is for (me or a gift) I like to use only DMC thread. DMC does sell the black 6 strand embroidery floss in a 500 gm cone. That's a little over 2200 yds of floss. It's about $60 and is available on Amazon or directly from DMC. I've never seen it in Joann's or Michael's but it could be available on their websites. Google DMC 500 cone and you'll see a bunch of different sellers pop up but here are a couple. Amazon https://www.amazon.com/DMC-5628-310-Strand-Embroidery-Cotton/dp/B0010YL1Z8?th=1 DMC https://www.dmc.com/us/dmc-floss-cones--22-colors-9001442.html?refSrc=9010822&nosto=productpage-nosto-1#null |
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astring
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2 years, 8 months ago by astring
hiii! i actually use embroidery thread solely and it works completely fine for me!! i have used other assortments of thread and i can tell it’s a bit different but i can adjust and i normally perfer and go back to the embroidery thread!
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astring
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2 years, 8 months ago by astring
also, here is 96 for $11 https://www.amazon.com/Peirich-Stranded-Friendship-Bracelets-Embroidery/dp/B07TTM3V1B/ref=mp_s_a_1_14?crid=1WKE6G04OW3DU&keywords=bulk+black+embroidery+thread&qid=1649862063&sprefix=bulk+black+em%2Caps%2C162&sr=8-14 🙂
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xc2024
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2 years, 8 months ago by xc2024
embroidery thread works for me, sometimes if it’s too thin i double it, or split it into 6 strands and take 2 or 3 to add to the original piece. not super efficient if your trying to work fast, but i’m not willing so spend so much on bulk pack from dmc lol
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GittyFRDMN
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2 years, 7 months ago by GittyFRDMN
I actually got 96 on Amazon for 11$
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