[Sewing thread thickness]How to divide the thickness of sewing thread and how to choose the thickness of sewing thread
How to divide the thickness of sewing thread
According to the number of strands
The thickness of the sewing thread is divided into different names according to different materials, such as polyester staple fiber, how many strands are called, for example: 40S/2 (that is, 40 pieces of two strands) are our ordinary sewing clothes. If it is polyester filament, it is generally called how many D and how many strands, for example: 150D/3 (it is made of 150D three strands twisted together)
In the mainland, many people will also call the number of shares, such as: 2 shares, 3 shares, 4 shares, 6 shares, 9 shares, etc.
How to choose the thickness of the sewing thread
①The bobbin capacity of the lockstitch sewing machine is limited, and the use of thinner sewing thread can accommodate longer sewing Line, save the time of shuttle change and get high work efficiency.
②The thin sewing thread is small in size and feels good in chain sewing.
③The fine sewing thread takes up very little space when sewing, and causes less fabric deformation and sewing wrinkle.
④ Small size needles can be used for fine sewing threads to avoid needle holes in the fabric.
⑤The thin sewing thread can also reduce the prominent seam marks and make them sink into the inner layer of the fabric surface to reduce the effect of abrasion.
