Comments on: Your Sewing Thread Under a Microscope

By: Aurora Hynes

Aurora Hynes — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:22:13 +0000

I’ve been quilting for over 15 years and have sewed over 50 year and welcomed your knowledge of threads! I found it very helpful and interesting to know more about threads! This article has been very, very helpful.

By: Customer Service

Customer Service — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 17:18:10 +0000

In reply to Patty Brown.

Hello Patty,

There are many great brands of thread available today. The most important thing when choosing the right thread to use is to match your thread fiber content to the fabric- meaning if you are sewing on cotton fabric use cotton thread.

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By: Elena

Elena — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:34:12 +0000

I have a Janome Horizon. Thread kept breaking so I tried Aurifill; same problem continued, tried Gutterman- same. Finally tried Metler and it works like a charm. If you put Aurifill in your hand and tug – thread easily breaks.

By: rgray224

rgray224 — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 21:50:37 +0000

In reply to Rina Van den Heever. Google Aurifil and if they don't suggest that they do. Usually distributed in specialist shops eg Patchwork. Here in Australia some shops carry a small range. Craft/Patchwork Shows are the best place to see a big range. Good luck.

By: Rina Van den Heever

Rina Van den Heever — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 15:59:35 +0000

Wow it is amazing what the differences are! Aurifil by far the best! Hope I can get it in South Africa.

By: rgray224

rgray224 — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 09:49:16 +0000

Always use Aurifil. Almost no lint, variety of thread weights, lovely range of colours. Good value

By: Betty

Betty — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 05:38:12 +0000

A larger needle makes for less lint if you are having lint issues…worked for me to go to next size bigger.

By: Patty Brown

Patty Brown — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 04:39:59 +0000

Want to know the best thread to use and ones I should avoid

By: Robert Jaminet

Robert Jaminet — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 02:24:46 +0000

Love to learn more. I have tried several different threads and it would be helpful to more about them then what the manufacturer or store wants you to know.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 02:18:50 +0000

I am a sewing instructor and remind my students to NEVER use serger thread for regular sewing machines even though it looks like a bargain. It is lighter and meant to be used in multi-thread serger sewing. I have never had a problem with any brand, bargain or high end. The key is using the proper needle (metallic specialty for metallic threads) suitable for the type of project/material you are sewing and setting tensions properly. Tension discs should also be checked for lint buildup. If thread breaks when you tug on a strand of it, it is obviously too old/not strong enough to sew with!