Types Of Sewing Thread Characteristics

Sewing thread refers to the thread used to sew textile materials, plastics, leather products and staples. Sewing thread has the characteristics of sewability, durability and appearance quality. Sewing thread because of its different materials are generally divided into: natural fiber type, chemical fiber type, mixed type three; The characteristics of sewing thread also have their unique properties due to the different materials:
Cotton sewing thread
-- Good heat resistance, poor elasticity, wear resistance, moisture resistance and bacteria resistance, suitable for high-speed sewing and durable pressing.
The most used is long wool pure cotton thread: it is made of long wool cotton, through combing, singing, mercerizing, and high-density twisting, so the tension is better than ordinary combed pure cotton. It is often used for sewing cotton clothing and other cotton fabrics
Specifications 20/2 (60/4), 20/3 (60/6) 40/2, 40/3, 20/9
Pure cotton line: generally divided into general comb and combing two parts, the real 100% cotton line can be used to do sewing for fully combed cotton. Generally, 402, 202, 203 are used. It is made of high quality cotton combing and burning in the cotton region. Pure cotton thread is often used for sewing cotton clothing and other pure cotton fabrics.
Polyester sewing thread
-- High strength, smooth stitch beautiful, wear-resistant; No mold no rot, low price, rich color, not easy to fade, do not shrink.
Terylene sewing thread
-- Made of 65% polyester staple fiber and 35% cotton fiber blend, the line has high strength, good wear resistance, low shrinkage, good flexibility and elasticity, and good heat resistance. Can sew all kinds of clothes.
Nylon sewing thread
-- Strong stretch, good elasticity, smooth texture, silky luster, excellent wear resistance.