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From: Lina42
Date: 02-10-2006, 07:20 AM (1 of 3)
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Hi, I am living in a small town where I can find only a normal sewing machine cotton, but not any spool of overlocker thread. Would you mind telling me more about the material of the overlocker thread? I can tell if I see the right overthread spool but I really don't know how to describe correctly (eg, the material...) so the seller can order one for me. Please help! Many thanks. |
User: Lina42
Member since: 11-24-2005 Total posts: 5 |
From: wghmch
Date: 02-10-2006, 09:05 AM (2 of 3)
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Standard serger thread comes on cones, usually from 3-6000 yards each, is 2 ply instead of 3, and is polyester. Even the better serger threads are not nearly the quality of good 3 ply sewing machine threads, and are MUCH cheaper to purchase. Bill Holman |
User: wghmch
Member since: 03-04-2003 Total posts: 249 |
From: Lina42
Date: 02-11-2006, 03:52 AM (3 of 3)
| Thank you very much Bill, I know what is overlocker thread material now. I had a part time job just doing simple overlocking task (10 years ago), the overlocker thread they supplied never had a label on it... Thanks again Bill |
User: Lina42
Member since: 11-24-2005 Total posts: 5 |
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