Saturday, 1 October 2011

Are You Choosing The Right Sewing Thread!


Couture comes in different sizes are represented by numbers or letters. The higher the number, the higher the thread. When letters indicate the size, one is thinner, while D is heavier. Discussions are smoother because of mercerized finish gave them special. Discussions Allround used on light and medium fabrics, while the heavy objects are used when the stitches need extra strength, as in furniture projects. Polyester cotton, silk, nylon, polyester and cotton wrapped about the size 50 is the son for general use. The son of size 50 is finer fabrics suitable for transparencies. The coarse cotton, polyester and cotton wrapped polyester thread of this approximate size 40 are considered heavy objects suitable for sewing heavy vinyl siding or upholstery.

Thus, a size 60 mercerized thread is good. It can be 100% polyester or polyester wrapped in cotton.





  • Medium-sized enterprises fabrics like velvet, flannel, gabardine, percale, linen, muslin, crepe wool, size 50 mercerized thread is so good. It can be a 100% polyester or cotton wrapped polyester.
  • For medium to heavy fabrics such as related non-woven, fabric, paint, denim, duck, sailcloth, etc. size 40 mercerized will. It can be a 100% polyester or polyester cotton wrapped "heavy duty" wire labeled.
  • You knit knitting as glue, double, jersey, knits, etc. just fine polyester, nylon or cotton wrapped polyester threads are good.

  • Tips Right Sewing Thread

    • Consider the strength of the wire and will serve the purpose.
    • Multipurpose polyester yarn works best for most projects is a sewing machine.
    • Search for compatibility with the structure of the fabric and try to choose the fiber content of fabric sewn similar project.





    • Match the thread color of the dominant color of the fabric. If you can not find it, select one or two shades darker. Never go to lighter tones, tend to be more visible.
    • The use of cotton fabrics for little or no stretch of the loop could break when used in a flexible, knitted or crocheted.
    • The use of yarns of polyester or synthetic fabric.
    • Use a thin cotton or silk, or a very delicate sheer fabric as underwear or clothing-to-peak.
    • When using metal sewing machine, the thread is marked suitable for the sewing machine.
    • For quilting projects or similar projects at multiple levels using quilting thread, which is all-cotton finish, allowing the wire to slide more easily through the fabric and batting layers.

    Now, thread the sewing machine and create amazing projects!


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