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From: SummersEchos
Date: 04-22-2006, 09:58 AM (1 of 10)
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Every so often we have a discussion about threads. I came across this article and thought it was good. As always we all have our favorites, and we will stick with them, but I just wanted to share these ideas and pictures. http://sewing.about.com/library/weekly/aa102100a.htm Summer
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 04-22-2006, 10:22 AM (2 of 10)
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Summer, this is certainly an eye opener...thanks for posting!
TTFN from
Judy |
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 04-22-2006, 01:30 PM (3 of 10)
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I guess since it is still available and it is 6 years old, that must mean the info is still current.. Or do we assume that ?? I would like to see newer info.. Anybody got a microscope ??
Sew With Love
Libby |
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From: MissTaraTara
Date: 04-22-2006, 06:58 PM (4 of 10)
| Very interesting indeed. My thread collection has spools and mini cones from many manufacturers. I don't have any dollar bin threads though. I just purchased a new computerized machine a few months ago...hmmmm. |
User: MissTaraTara
Member since: 01-24-2006 Total posts: 227 |
From: guppie
Date: 04-23-2006, 04:02 PM (5 of 10)
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I've seen some fairly recent macro-photos of different threads and they are still pretty sililiar. A source for excellent thread is www.superiorthreads.com. I have used several and I am pleased with the results. I attended a thread seminar by Bob Purcell and learned alot about different threads. One thing that really stuck with me was about metallics. Unwind at least a yard of the metallic thread and let it hang. If it forms curlyques or tight spirals, it will knot and mess up. The better metallics hang straighter. When you buy Superior Threads, there are instructions on the wrap or inside the spool telling you what needle thread tension setting to use. Also, the greatest cost of thread is in the winding of the spool--so if you buy 2 small spools the cost will be greater than a larger spool that might have 2-3 times the thread amount of the smaller spool. (But we all need some of those smaller spools for small amounts of work at times!) And we all know that thread on spools does get old, needing protection from light and dust. Plus Bob's 'Superior' jokes are real groaners!  _____________ Guppie Cathy
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User: guppie
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From: bluebirdie
Date: 04-25-2006, 11:32 AM (6 of 10)
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These are interesting information. Thanks for sharing! I went to check my threads and found, while with no favorite brand in mind (mostly I have no clue other than the color and size), most of them are Coats with a few Maxilock. I wonder how this happened. I never had much trouble with these threads. Are these brands of threads ok for regular sewing and serging? - Robin
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From: stephi
Date: 04-25-2006, 01:14 PM (7 of 10)
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Thats very informative!! I have almost all coats and clark (walmart carries them) But I actually have a few wooden spooled threads that I hardly ever use (they where my grandmothers). I just paid $50 to repair and clean my machine, and the guy said it was pretty clean considering it was used so often and hadnt ever been cleaned before. Turns out it wont sew because the arm got bent over and was hitting the inside, must have happened in the move. Stephi  Who knew you could have such a long winded conversation about thread??
Stephi
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From: bridesmom
Date: 04-25-2006, 08:09 PM (8 of 10)
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I just got my new issue of Sew News and it has an article on threads in it, I've skimmed over it, but haven't been able to sit and read it yet.
Laura
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Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: Longblades
Date: 05-01-2006, 09:00 PM (9 of 10)
| That's a great article. I think if we could see the same type of article and photos on needles we'd find ragged finishing on the metal on the eyes of the cheaper brands which would make even the best thread more likely to shred. |
User: Longblades
Member since: 07-14-2005 Total posts: 182 |
From: Dee Dee Warren
Date: 05-01-2006, 09:34 PM (10 of 10)
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Egad~! Who would have thunk it.
Xena the Sewing Princess ~ I have many skills
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