Thread Manufacturer
Superior Threads
Bob and Heather Purcell started this thread company in their garage in St. George, Utah, in 1998. Its range covers cotton, polyester, silk and metallic threads for piecing, machine and longarm quilting, embroidery, serging and bobbins, plus needles and notions. The business became part of a larger needle-arts group in 2016, and its trademarks are held by Local Crafts Group, LLC.
About Superior Threads
Visit Superior Threads website →Fibers and uses
cottonpolyestersilknylonmetallic PiecingMachine quiltingLongarmMachine embroideryBobbinSergerMonofilamentMetallicSpecialty
Product lines
| Line | Fiber | Weights | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Tut | cotton | 40wt | |
| So Fine! | polyester | 30wt, 40wt, 50wt | |
| OMNI | polyester | 40wt | |
| Bottom Line | polyester | 60wt | |
| MasterPiece | cotton | 50wt | |
| Superior PIMA | — | 50wt | |
| Fantastico | — | 40wt | |
| Magnifico | — | 40wt | |
| MonoPoly | polyester | — | monofilament (not wt-rated) |
| MicroQuilter | polyester | 100wt | |
| Kimono Silk | silk | 100wt | |
| Superior Metallics | metallic | 40wt | |
| Sew Sassy | — | 12wt | |
| Polyarn | — | 26wt |
- Headquarters
- St. George, UT, USA
- Founded
- 1998
- Parent company
- Local Crafts Group
Also from Local Crafts Group: Connecting Threads