Types of embroidery thread
1. Pure cotton fine embroidery thread
Pure cotton fine embroidery thread is made of single The root yarn is twisted together, and there are about 40 color series, and each color series has about 6 to 9 color levels from light to dark. It can be used in ply. When embroidering the fine cotton thread on the rougher base fabric, you should pay attention to using ply-ply embroidery, otherwise the embroidered pattern will be easy to foam and expose the base fabric, which will not be smooth.
2. Pure cotton thick embroidery thread
Pure cotton thick embroidery thread is made of 3 yarns and twisted, with fewer colors, and each color The color scale of the system is only 3 to 5. Generally, they are not used together, but at most two are used together. Suitable for embroidery on hemp and flannel.
3. Paired thread
Paired thread is mostly imported embroidery thread, which is composed of 6 strands. The thread itself is shiny and the color is very elegant. Each color system contains gray components, such as gray green, gray powder, gray blue and so on. The ply-joint imported thread is most suitable for Naga painting, velvet embroidery and so on.
4. Machine embroidery thread
Machine embroidery thread, as the name suggests, is a thread used on sewing machines. , works well on a sewing machine. This kind of thread is not suitable for hand embroidery, because it contains talc and pulp, hand embroidery is easy to tie knots, the affinity between embroidery thread and cloth is poor, and the embroidery thread is not easy to be leveled during embroidery.
5. Silk thread
Silk thread is a unique embroidery thread in southern my country, just like our ink painting, only available in China. Silk thread is suitable for embroidery on soft base fabrics such as satin and silk, as well as double-sided embroidery on glass silk yarn. The animal is embroidered with silk thread, and its unique luster is excellent for expressing the fur of the animal.
6. Wool yarn
Wool yarn is generally suitable for yarn embroidery, including fine yarn, medium thick yarn, and thick twisted yarn , The points of the joint line. Note that embroidery on thick fabrics should use thick twisted or plied thread.
7. Gold and silver thread
Gold and silver thread is generally suitable for pan gold embroidery and diamond embroidery. Due to the brittle texture of gold and silver thread, it is not suitable for embroidery with more complicated stitches.
8. Ribbon
Ribbon is a very fine colored ribbon woven by machine. It is suitable for use on thicker and thicker base fabrics, and can also be mixed with thick embroidery threads, and the effect is very good. If coupled with beaded embroidery and sequin embroidery, the picture effect will be more colorful.
9. Polyester embroidery thread
The characteristics of polyester embroidery thread are that it can withstand chemical substances and wash clothes frequently, so as to reduce fading and discoloration of clothes, so , Many hotel uniforms, as well as some stone-ground blue jeans, sportswear or some children’s clothing will be made of polyester yarn. In general, polyester thread is tougher and stronger than rayon embroidery thread. When doing machine embroidery, the polyester thread can withstand the higher tension of the embroidery machine, which can make the machine run faster; and its fire resistance is very high, even if the polyester is close to the flame, it is not easy to catch fire.
The thread of polyester yarn is not as stable as rayon, because it is composed of polyester fiber yarn, so it will be more elastic. We can cut a rayon thread to test, pull the thread a little harder, and then let go, we will find that the embroidery thread does not shrink much; on the contrary, pull the polyester thread in the same way, once released, the polyester thread will To restore the original length, there is a chance that the flower will wrinkle, so it needs to be more precise in the adjustment of the embroidery thread tension setting.
10. Rayon embroidery thread
There is little difference in properties between rayon embroidery thread and polyester embroidery thread. Close to nature, in addition, the stability of rayon is higher than that of polyester thread, even if it is pulled by the movement of the embroidery machine, it will not shrink significantly.
The difference between sewing thread and embroidery thread
Sewing thread refers to the thread used for sewing textile materials, plastics, leather products, and sewing books and periodicals. Sewing thread is characterized by sewability, durability and quality appearance. According to the purpose, it is divided into sewing thread, embroidery thread, industrial thread, etc., and the common classification is divided according to raw materials: natural fiber sewing thread, synthetic fiber sewing thread and mixed sewing thread. More and more threads use pure polyester fibers as their raw materials.
Conclusion: Embroidery thread is mainly aesthetic, its durability is not as good as sewing thread. In short, each has its own merits, depending on the material.
