Sometimes, in the presence of so much offer, it is not always easy to choose the ideal lines. However, Adifafe helps you choose the sewing thread to guarantee an effective and successful result.
Sewing thread…
Poor quality sewing thread can jeopardize not only the execution but also the final result of a job! As such, Adifafe guarantees sewing thread of extreme quality suited to your needs, which will certainly be part of the success of your work. Find out how to choose them with Adifafe!
1. Identify the type of seam to be performed
Some types of sewing require more complex threads as they are used in different techniques. Thus, it is important to define the type of sewing to be performed, whether it is decorative, practical, objective. As such, it is important to check whether the sewing to be carried out will be to correct cuts and tears, whether it will be to produce and sew clothing items, or even for embroidery such as half stitch, cross stitch, hardanger, among others.
2. Know the types of sewing thread
Among the different types of line, we can find:
- cotton threads
- nylon/viscose threads
- silk threads
- wool threads
- metallic threads
- spool threads
- mixed threads
3. Discover the quality of the sewing thread
Knowing the properties of the threads will help you decide what to use and what you can include them in. Find out what each one is useful for:
- cotton threads: The cotton thread found on spools in most cases is ideal for basic sewing. Thus, most cotton threads are marcerized, that is, covered in a glossy coating. This line is ideal for fabrics and delicate works, such as the production of lingerie and tulle pieces. Its usual thickness is size 50, being suitable for sewing light cotton, linen and viscose fabrics.
- Braided Cotton: This thread is made with six strands of braided cotton. It is normally used in embroidery and the threads are usually separated.
- Perlé cotton: Also used in embroidery, this thread is not divided to produce a smooth shiny surface.
- Frivolité line: Specific cotton line highly marcerized and rolled for a firm finish.
- Flower thread: Soft and shiny matte, this thread produces embroidery with a rustic and antique finish, being most used in fine linen embroidery, woven with few threads.
- Duvet Thread: Pure cotton thread that is covered to glide over duvet fabrics and bedspreads.
- Polyester threads: Strong threads, excellent for sewing jobs. They tend to be a size 50, with a waxed or silicone finish, which allows the thread to pass through the fabric with little friction. They are suitable for most machine and hand sewing jobs. It is suitable for fabrics with elastane, synthetics and knits.
- General Purpose Thread: Polyester thread blended with cotton that is suitable for use with most fabrics and is the cheapest. However, it is not suitable for embroidery work.
- Invisible Thread: Similar to a fishing line, strong and invisible and ideal for sewing jobs.
- Viscose threads: Viscose embroidery thread works well for creating flat stitches where cotton embroidery threads can be too high.
- Nylon Thread: This is a strong thread that is suitable for use on light to medium weight synthetic fabrics. It’s a thin line, usually size A.
- Silk Threads: Silk is a fine thread ideal for a range of fabrics, although silk is generally reserved for embroidery work, including silk ribbons.
- Silk Thread: Shiny thread, also known as Japanese silk, can be used like this or divided for finer stitches. It is suitable for embroidery work and for use with silk fabric.
- Twisted silk: this thread consists of several twisted dry threads, ideal for embroidery.
- Silk fibers: these threads have a shiny appearance and can be separated into threads for embroidery work, used in embroidery and decorative work on bags, tops, hair accessories, etc.</ read>
- Wool threads: are threads used in embroidery work and sewing quilts with a buttonhole stitch, ideal for use on heavy fabrics such as wool or canvas.
- Persian wool: this thread consists of three yarns of wool, which can be separated according to the thickness of the fabric to be worked.
- Machine threads: threads ideal for use in sewing machines.
- Spool threads: threads wound on spools, suitable for sewing machines.
- Shaded lines: lines dyed in different shades that change along the length of the line, in a gradient fashion.
- Metallic threads: Used in embroidery to add gold or metallic decoration.
4. Choose the sewing thread according to the correct color
Once you decide which type of thread is suitable for your job, you will need to do the color matching. Therefore, you must ensure that you have the same amount of thread of the same color and quality for the purpose, to guarantee a homogeneous result. If you cannot find the exact shade of the fabric to be worked, select a thread color that is one to two shades darker than the fabric color, so that the thread is slightly more prominent.
5. See sewing instructions
It is important to read the instructions for any sewing pattern or embroidery work from beginning to end to get a job done. The template or instructions should say which thread to use. Follow the recommendations to ensure the best result for the job.
Now that you know which threads you have at your disposal at Adifafe, check the type of work you are going to do, which fabric to work with, and start giving wings to your creativity!
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