Standard embroidery threads are somewhat finer, most often 40 wt. Unless specified, nearly all embroidery designs are digitized for 40 wt. While 80 wt. Rayon is the most popular and affordable machine embroidery thread.
It is easy to find, simple to use and available in hundreds of vibrant colors. Made of organic cellulose, rayon fibers have a luxurious sheen and soft touch, but, despite their beautiful presentation, they can fade over time.
Due to their strength and vibrancy, polyester threads are becoming a new favorite for machine embroiderers and quilters. Shiny and easy to use, like rayon, these synthetics have the added advantage of being fade- and bleach-resistant. Trilobal polyester threads are very strong because they are created from multiple filaments. Their triangular shape helps them reflect even more light than standard polyester and rayon threads. The ultimate natural fiber, cotton thread is an age-old standby and a favorite in heirloom and traditional embroidery.
The absolute best cotton threads are made from long-staple Egyptian cotton that, in addition to being strong, are nearly free of lint. Most cotton threads have more of a matte finish when compared to polyester or rayon. Machine embroidery with cotton thread mimics hand-embroidery , making it ideal for quilting , redwork, bean stitch and cross-stitch designs. Just the mention of silk denotes the idea of luxury.
Silk threads are unmatched in their appearance and function. Another natural fiber, silk has the stability of cotton and the strength of polyester but a shine that is unlike any of its counterparts. Extremely fine at wt. Stitches nearly disappear when silk thread is used. Machine embroidery thread: Metallic, rayon, metallic from left to right. Embroidery is easily embellished with a variety of specialty threads.
Keeping the thread away from my machine allows it to unwind smoothly. Problems with thread can occur when the thread path has debris in it. You can often improve the performance of your thread by cleaning the whole thread path well by taking the top front and side plates off. You can often smooth this out with an emery board and solve your issue.
Also, a needle can also have a tiny burr on it which can catch or split the thread. If this is the case, your problem can be rectified by changing the needle. It lubricates the thread and helps it moves through the machine smoothly. I honestly would start by looking on eBay or Facebook marketplace. Probably the easiest place to buy embroidery thread is Amazon. They have great starter packs as well as individual spools of certain brands.
However, there are also a lot of specialty retailers that have even more variety. Subscribe to the Machine Embroidery Geek newsletter for access to this vault full of goodies! But what to buy? I think I have finally figured out how to tell the different threads apart.
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For polyester, cotton, silk, and metallic thread we offer a large selection of close to 30, designs. Click here to view our embroidery design categories now. Click here to view our freestanding lace embroidery designs now. Happy stitching and please let us know which thread type is your go-to in the comments below! Use always Marathon polyester. But a question is the metallic. Youre tip for the paper cup with pencil, how to use it on a 10 needle brother machine?
Thank you John and family, I have collected quite a few of your designs as well as some exquisite lace designs. I would like to take advantage of the offer for embroideries but the coronavirus has limited my funds.
Our pleasure Vivienne! No problem, I certainly understand. Thank you John for yet another interesting lesson on the types of embroidery threads available. I am a member of Embroidery Legacy and love to go through your designs. Sometimes I cheat and get a design that intrigues me on how you have digitised it, just to see how it comes together.
Regards to you and your family. Dissecting how a design was digitized is a great way to learn. All the best to you and your family. Hi, I am very new to machine embroidery. New to sewing actually. Is there a difference between bobbin thread and embroidery thread with machine embroidery? When I go to buy thread do I have to buy two separate types of thread?
Also, where is the best place to buy thread? I want to support other businesses. Thank you. Hi Ashanti, you can use the same thread in your bobbin. Your local sewing machine dealer can assist you with thread that is best suited for your machine. Hello what type of thread is good for boat vinyl to add the boat logo?
Also for car seats the head rest to add the logo on leather or vinyl? Thanks alot. Hi Justin, I would suggest any Poly thread brand. Poly is much stronger than Rayon. Yes No. Previous Next. View Larger Image. Think of embroidery as a recipe, and threads as an ingredient. Polyester thread. Rayon thread. Cotton thread. Silk thread. Metallic thread. A brief lesson on thread thickness. So what thread is the best machine embroidery thread?
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