It has lots of stretch and is soft against your skin. Its one drawback is that it will melt in the dryer or under a hot steam iron. Most serger thread is sold by the cone. Look for cone thread that is tightly wrapped and consistent in width.
When using your serger for edge finishing, don't worry too much about matching the thread color. Most serger owners will invest in the basic colors of thread, black, brown, gray and white, to match the edge finishes as needed.
If using your serger for seaming and edge finishing, it's the outside needle that creates the seam. Often, just matching this thread to the fabric is enough. Continue exploring Annie's by clicking on the links in the top navigation bar or by using the search tools we've provided. Enter a keyword in the search field and click or tap "Enter" on your keyboard to perform a search. Remember these helpful tips when searching:. Home » Helpful Tips » Thread Guidelines.
Home » Keyword Search. Close X. Be one of the first to find out about special offers and new products! You'll receive a special surprise reward offer just for signing up! Although extra strong thread is not suitable for the majority of every day sewing projects it does it have uses. Especially when working with home furnishing projects.
The thread is constructed as a thicker, stronger polyester thread that can take a great deal of wear and tear. It is perfect for use on denim, leather and canvas fabrics as well as rugged repair work. Metallic and embroidery threads are fabulous for machine or hand embroidery, creating decorative detailing on garments and home decor projects. With a large variety of different threads available and a superb colour range you should be overwhelmed with choice.
Remember to use a specialist needle when working with metallic and embroidery threads to prevent shedding and snapping of the thread. Choosing the best thread? So what do you need to think about when choosing the best thread for your project:. Remember… MOST of the time all purpose polyester thread will do the job, and you get what you pay for. Do you know how to read a sewing pattern? How to find the right size pattern for your measurements, where to find the finished garment measurements?
Work how mu Do you struggle to fit dressmaking patterns to your individual figure? If you do then watch this video and learn the 5 tips you should be applying to improve th What is ease in a dressmaking pattern? I may use it sometime in the distant future. I usually use So Fine and Bottom Line. Recommendations vary, but the general consensus seems to be that high heat can weaken or melt a variety of synthetic threads, polyester included.
When I bought my sewing machine from a dealer he said the worst thread to use is poly cotton blend. It chews the machine up worse than cotton. He has repaired more machines that use this. However I use cotton. Great to know! I find I use cotton with cotton material and Polyester thread with everything else.
This is the same reason I try to match my needles to my fabric. It just makes sense. Thanks for sharing! In one of your responses you said you tried and tested just about every cotton thread out there. Would you be comfortable sharing which brand you prefer and why? What I can say is that we all need to look at and compare threads. One key thing to remember is the wt. Know how you want to use the thread and choose the ones that work for the task at hand. That should work for now, until the guide is out You are commenting using your WordPress.
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