DMC threads: best place to buy?

jenthepig

Based on a recent thread, I suppose I should stick to brand name threads. Where do you all usually go to buy your DMC threads? I know Walmart sells them at 30 cents per skein (bundle? sorry, Im new with the terminology). Ive also seen them sell for bulk on Ebay, but Im not sure if Ill be getting the authentic product.

evenflo09

I buy whatever regular colors I need at Wal-Mart, but their stock is limited so I have to go to other stores out of town. I buy from Hobby Lobby and Michaels. Theirs is usually .38-.40 a skein, but they also have good coupons for certain amounts off and so forth. Their ads compete with each other to get you as their customer. I buy some of the specialty floss from Ebay such as the metallic and satin but heres a tip, watch out for some sellers prices as sometimes if you break down the cost you could wind up paying as much as .99 a skein for regular cotton floss, which is outrageous! Ive found DMC to have the best sheen and color, but its all up to the individual which they prefer most. I say go with what pleases you and have fun! ;-)

siennaX

I get my DMC from mostly from Joanns and Michaels. My Walmart doesnt carry floss.

stitchergirlar

I buy them from Michaels or Hobby Lobby.  Sometimes my local cross stitch store.  I have all the colors, so I only have to buy when Im getting low.  Price doesnt matter too much when you are only buying a few skeins, so convenience is where I buy them.

jenthepig

Thanks for all the advice! Since Im starting my collection from scratch, I guess the initial $$ investment will be rather large. Ill look around to find the best way to organize my threads.

Narneh

I actually started my floss collection by finding a HUGE lot at a local thrift store.  If you are okay with the notion that they probably belonged to Great Aunt Maud (who is no longer with us) you can sometimes find great deals thrift shopping.  I ended up getting somewhere in the range of 50-60, already wound, skeins (and mostly whole ones at that) for $10 and the best part was that they were already the most popular colours.  Even came in a floss box.

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2014-3-28 09:54

                               
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I actually started my floss collection by finding a HUGE lot at a local thrift store.  If you are ok ...

Thats a great idea! Ill take a look around the local stores.

wongwy93@gmail.

Thanks for sharing!

sela120658

Yo en una maravillosa Merceria a unas cuantas casas de la mia , soy feliz por eso :)

dmcjms

At the moment, Joanns has all DMC threads on sale 3 for 99¢ through July 4th. If you download the 10% off entire order coupon from their site, you save even more!