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   paddyscar | Mar 24, 2004 10:28pm | #1

   Hi Sue: You are probably hoping to find a corporate donor to be as generous as the supplier of the bias tape  :-)) If you check for manufacturers of thread, either on the internet or in a business directory at your local library, you might have the same response. You may also have some luck with garment manufacturers and fabric mills, oddments, end of the line, miswound and out of date colours.  Because of the manufacturing processes, sometimes the cones are replaced at the beginning of runs when there is a change in colour or fabric. Also, our local fabric store has a drop off for empty spools and other odd trims and such which we can dip into for schools and projects.  Perhaps your local fabric store, or the Vet's Hospital would be willing to set up a drop off.  If it is there, people will fill it.  Good luck,  Frances

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   sewingram | Mar 25, 2004 06:14am | #2

   Hi Frances, thanks so much for your helpful reply. I will check out some of the thread manufacturers as you suggested. I like the idea of a drop box at our local fabric store. I'm sure something will come up. In the meantime, I have some odd colors and old spools we can start with.

   Sue in Michigan

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   Barbaran8 | Mar 30, 2004 06:23pm | #3

   Sue-

   Since you are in Michigan... Give Land's End a call - I believe they do some of their own sewing(hemming, monograms), and might have thread that matches last year's clothing...