Understanding Thread Weight The weight or size of thread is an important consideration for any sewing project. Making proper adjustments relative to different thread weights will make sewing, quilting, or …

Dec 31, 2025 · Thread weights should be considered before beginning a sewing project because the weight of the thread used can affect the final outcome.

Choose thread based on the type of fiber, look, feel, and thickness and not by the printed weight size. Trust your eyes and fingers more than the label. You'll get better results and be much happier with …

Superior Education THREAD WEIGHT EXPLAINED THREAD THERAPY WEIGHT TEX DR. BOB Bob Purcell (Chief Threadologist of Superior Threads) discusses the weight system used for thread. Tex, …

We choose the needle size based on the thread weight (thickness): Very fine needles (# 60/8 and #70/10) for very fine threads such as 100 wt. or 60 wt. threads.

How does tension affect the outcome of a stitch? Sewing machines are factory preset to have the top and bottom thread form even stitches when sewing with a 50 or 60 wt. thread. If the top and bottom …

Thread Construction Methods The higher the quality of the thread, the less special handling will be required. Poor quality thread has much lint and breaks easily and can take the joy out of any sewing …

A thread has to be able to perform well, by creating lasting stitches. When it comes to sewing, there are many types of threads, thicknesses (also called thread weight), fibers, and types available. How do …

Similarly, thread labels tell a lot about the quality and reliability of the product. Here are some things you might find on a thread label: Thickness In most cases, thread thickness is written as a # sign followed …

Spun silk thread consists of the tails, or sections of the silk fiber, which were broken from the single continuous filament fiber and then spun together. Filament silk is the premium silk and is generally …