If you are curious about thread manufacturers, you'll want to see these glimpses of the DMC company and its French headquarters, where the most widely available threads in the USA are born.
http://dmc-threads.com/jet-mettre-la-france/
There's a video of how the threads are made, too.
http://dmc-threads.com/bon-voyage-la-france/
Mary Corbet has some interesting thoughts on the source of needlework materials and the perceived decline in quality of DMC.
http://www.needlenthread.com/2012/06/dmc-embroidery-threads.html
You may be interested in reading a similar article on needles and their origins already posted here on Blog.
http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com/2012/06/needle-origins.html
UPDATE: I'm beginning to think Mary is on to something when it comes to needle quality!
http://www.oneoffneedlework.co.uk/blog/bendy-needleart/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
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