Basics of Thread Weights - The Sewing Loft
2023年2月16日 · When you change thread weight, consider adjusting the machine tension as well. – For general sewing 50/60 weight thread is good for usual sewing and piecing and the thinner thread won’t bulk up your seams. For quilting: – A lot of people only use 100% cotton thread in every part of the quilting process. – Thicker thread weights, like 30 ...
THREAD WEIGHT - Superior Threads
The weight of a thread is actually a length measurement. Dividing the length of thread by a set weight derives the exact measurement of a thread weight. A thread is labeled 40 wt. when 40 kilometers of that thread weighs 1 kilogram. A 30 wt. thread is heavier because it takes only 30 kilometers of thread to weigh one kilogram.
Thread Measurement | SuperiorThreads.com
The first number follows the Gunze Count standard and indicates the thread size. The larger the number, the finer the thread (a 50/2 will be thinner than a 30/2). The second number indicates the number of strands, or plies, twisted together. It is obvious that a 50/3 is heavier than a 50/2 because it has three strands of a size 50 thread ...
Tension Guide | SuperiorThreads.com
Top Thread. The thickness and material of the top thread can affect stitch quality and stitch balance. If the top thread is a thick, 30 wt. polyester thread and the bobbin thread is a fine, 60 wt. cotton thread, the top tension will most likely need to …
SEWING ON LEATHER - Superior Threads
When sewing on heavy leather, such as 12 oz. or thicker, we suggest sewing with #207 or #277. When sewing with thick thread such as these two sizes, the stitch length should be lengthened to help create even spacing. It's quite unfortunate if the stitches aren't even, as it could cause too much tension on the leather material itself lead to ...
So Fine! #50 polyester quilting thread | SuperiorThreads.com
Designed for bobbin thread, quilting, and sewing. So Fine! is a lint-free, matte-finish, smooth 50 wt. 3 filament polyester thread. Due to its fine nature, So Fine! is an excellent blending thread and loved by both longarm and home machine quilters. Available in 134 colors, So Fine! also makes a wonderful bobbin thread. Sort: A-Z.
BONDED THREAD DIAMETER GUIDE - Superior Threads
Superior's Bonded Nylon and Bonded Polyester threads are strong, colorfast, mildew-resistant threads that are used in heavy-duty sewing applications. Both thread types are available in several different thicknesses and each thickness is best used for certain sewing applications. #277 is a thick thread (in both Bonded Nylon and Bonded Polyester ...
Bonded Nylon Thread for Leather & Canvas - Superior Threads
Bonded Nylon #038 Teal (Size #69) CLEARANCE. $21.95 $17.56 20% off. Add To Cart. 1. Shop our selection of Bonded Nylon sewing thread for leather and canvas and get free shipping in the US on orders over $75!
Video: Thread Weight Explained | SuperiorThreads.com
THREAD WEIGHT EXPLAINED. DR. BOB. Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses the weight system used for thread. Tex, Denier, #, Composition, and Thread Weight are all used to describe the thickness of a fiber. If you want a thread to blend, choose a fine thread. If you want a thread to show, choose a medium-heavy thread.
Sew Complete polyester sewing thread | SuperiorThreads.com
Designed for sewing and crafting. Sew Complete is a 50 wt. (standard sewing weight) poly-wrapped poly core thread available in 25 functional colors and wound on 300 yd. spools. Sewing with Sew Complete will solve many frustrations and provide smooth stitches, reduced puckering on fabrics, and because of its strength, will minimize thread breaks.