Imagine a life without thread. Sewing threads are truly the "ties that bind" our garments together. Without them, we would still be draping skins, furs or material across our bodies to keep out the wind, weather and unwanted attention. Like an artist's palette, sewing threads come in a rainbow of colors, and are available in various materials and sizes.
Selecting the right type of threads for any sewing work is important because the color and texture of the design, and eventually the look of the final product depend on the material and type of thread used. There's a wide variety of sewing thread to choose from, so take your time to decide what type or combination should be best for the design you have in mind. More importantly, thread selections should be based on Sewability, Seam Performance and Appearance, Availability and Cost.
Sewing threads can make or mar garments, and hence a thorough understanding of their processing and properties is vital for the industry to choose the right type of the threads. According to the definition given by ASTM, sewing thread is a flexible, small diameter yarn or strand usually treated with a surface coating, lubricant or both, intended to be used to stitch one or more pieces of material or an object to a material.
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About the Author:
Senthil Kumar S. is associated with the Department of textile technology at Kumaraguru college of Technology, Coimbatore.
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