I had always used Coats & Clark's thread up until around 20 +years ago. I was work I f in a fabric store,and noticed how popular this thread was with seamstresses and,quilters. I would chat with the customers,and,was told how Coats was not strong enough and left too much lint. There was a sale on thread so I decided to buy a combo pack. Wow ! Before I was cleaning g my machi e constantly due to lint build up and, yes, the repairs on garments,were always happening. Since switching I do not have those issues. It is worth every cent.