Embroidery thread is a type of thread used in sewing and embroidery. It is usually made of cotton or polyester, but can also be made of other materials such as silk, wool, or metallic threads.
There are different types of embroidery thread, which are distinguished by their thickness, material, or colour. The five different types of embroidery thread are:
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Crown Thread:
This is the most popular type of thread and comes in many colours. It is often used for cross stitches because it has a high number of plies (strands) and therefore does not break easily. This type of thread is also strong enough to withstand use with a needlework frame without breaking.
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Sulky Rayon Thread:
Rayon threads have an elastic quality that makes them ideal for stretch fabrics such as knits. They are also very durable and do not fray easily when cut or torn from the spool during use. However, rayon threads are not suitable for machine quilting because they break easily if pulled too hard during quilting operations.
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Madeira Silk Thread:
Madeira silk thread is a type of embroidery thread that is made from twisted silk fibres. It has a thicker appearance than other types of threads and has varying weights and sizes depending on the manufacturer. It can be used for hand-embroidering fabrics, machine-embroidering them or wrapping them with ribbon or lace trims. It comes in different colours such as white, cream and black among others.
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Aurifil Cotton Thread:
Aurifil Cotton Embroidery Threads come in 10 colours and 10 weights ranging from 0.40mm to 3.00mm in 100m spools. They are made from 100% Egyptian cotton and are machine washable at 30 degrees Celsius/86 Fahrenheit. These threads can be used on all types of machines including Brother and Janome machines as well as home sewing machines such as Singer and Elna models. Whatever type of sewing or embroidery machine in Auckland you have, this thread will work on it.
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Metallic thread:
Metallic Embroidery Thread is made from 100% metal wire coated with a special coating that allows it to be wound onto bobbins or spools for use in sewing machines and embroidery machines. It comes in many different colours and can be used in any type of sewing project where you want to add some bling!
The type of embroidery thread you choose will depend on the project you are working on. So make sure you choose the right one.