What difference does using good quality thread make to your sewing?

What difference does using good quality thread make to your sewing?

The difference that choosing the right thread for your sewing projects can make, is HUGE for so many reasons. A few of the problems that occur if you choose the WRONG thread, or an inferior thread are; Breakage - When you're sewing and your thread continues to break, it make's sewing very unpleasant, having to continually re-threading the machine. Inferior quality threads can be prone to breakage, and you'll end of wasting money. Create lint - Lint is created when you're sewing and you can get a big buildup of fluff in the bobbin section of the machine. It can pull up as you're sewing, which creates a terrible mess, and no good for the item that you're sewing, or for your machine. You'll need to do a big clean out of your machine afterwards, again wasting you money and time. Not good going through machine, knotting up - Having a thread that continues to have knots in it. It will continues to break and cause headaches. PLUS you'll waste money, and end up throwing the thread out, and possibly even needing repairs to your machine. When you use good quality thread, everything runs more smoothly; running through the machine and making hand sewing pleasant, too. So, invest in good quality thread, and you'll actually SAVE in the long run! How thread is made: Brands ~ Rasant: Rasant is a polyester/cotton core spun with a smooth and textile surface. Thanks to the combination of continuous filament core and spun cover, core spun threads are extremely high performing. Core spun threads display an outstanding sewability and this provides for trouble-free processing, even in difficult applications such as multidirectional sewing operations and buttonholes in thin fabrics. Therefore, core spun threads are well suited for a huge spectre of applications. Rasant is AMANN’s traditional classic with cotton part. The sewing and embroidery thread is very robust, approved in many applications and perfectly suited for closing and topstitch seams. Rasant is mainly used in the apparel sector. In this sector, it is used as sewing thread for ladieswear & menswear, for sportswear & outdoor as well as for underwear & lingerie. Rasant is also used as sewing thread for denim and workwear. Last but not least, Rasant is used as embroidery thread for matt embroidery but also for technical textiles. Guttermann:

The difference that choosing the right thread for your sewing projects can make, is HUGE for so many reasons. 

A few of the problems that occur if you choose the WRONG thread, or an inferior thread are;

Breakage -

When you're sewing and your thread continues to break, it make's sewing very unpleasant, having to continually re-threading the machine. Inferior quality threads can be prone to breakage, and you'll end of wasting money.  

Create lint -

Lint is created when you're sewing and you can get a big buildup of fluff in the bobbin section of the machine. It can pull up as you're sewing, which creates a terrible mess, and no good for the item that you're sewing, or for your machine. You'll need to do a big clean out of your machine afterwards, again wasting you money and time. 

Not good going through machine, knotting up -

Having a thread that continues to have knots in it. It will continues to break and cause headaches. PLUS you'll waste money, and end up throwing the thread out, and possibly even needing repairs to your machine. 

When you use good quality thread, everything runs more smoothly; running through the machine and making hand sewing pleasant, too. So, invest in good quality thread, and you'll actually SAVE in the long run!

How thread is made:

Brands ~ Rasant:

Rasant is a polyester/cotton core spun with a smooth and textile surface. Thanks to the combination of continuous filament core and spun cover, core spun threads are extremely high performing. Core spun threads display an outstanding sewability and this provides for trouble-free processing, even in difficult applications such as multidirectional sewing operations and buttonholes in thin fabrics. Therefore, core spun threads are well suited for a huge spectre of applications.

Rasant is AMANN’s traditional classic with cotton part. The sewing and embroidery thread is very robust, approved in many applications and perfectly suited for closing and topstitch seams.

Rasant is mainly used in the apparel sector. In this sector, it is used as sewing thread for ladieswear & menswear, for sportswear & outdoor as well as for underwear & lingerie. Rasant is also used as sewing thread for denim and workwear. Last but not least, Rasant is used as embroidery thread for matt embroidery but also for technical textiles.

Guttermann: 

Gütermann creativ Sew-all Thread is the right sewing thread for all fabrics and seams. It is outstandingly suitable both for machine and hand sewing, irrespective of the type of stitch ‒ this sew-all thread is equal to any challenge.

  • Universal sewing thread made of 100 % Polyester
  • Sewing with the sewing machine and by hand
  • Closing and backstitch seams
  • Ornamental stitches and decorative seams
  • All fabrics, woven fabrics and many other materials
  • Universal Needle NM 70 - 90

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