Sewing machine thread comes in a variety of types and sizes, and it is important that you choose it carefully when you are sewing a project.
Years ago, the choice was pretty simple. You just chose a color thread that was close to the colors in your fabric, and that was that.
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  Cotton Thread – Color BLACK – 1000M Spools – 50/3 ply – 40 Colors Available100% cotton all purpose thread – 40 colors available. |
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Choosing Sewing Machine Thread
for Your Sewing Project
Choosing sewing machine thread is not so simple as it used to be. There are a number of different types and sizes, and of course, many colors.
- All Purpose – This is your fallback thread for most beginner or intermediate projects. The thread is made of polyester and covered with cotton. Because of the combination, it has some stretch and also has strength. You can use a cotton/polyester thread with most fabrics, and this thread is inexpensive and widely available. It is a sewing machine thread, not a machine embroidery thread.In addition, you will often see a polyester sewing machine thread designated as an all-purpose thread. While this is not the best choice, it is far more common than cotton/polyester recently.
Choosing sewing machine thread for your sewing project is important. 
- Heavy Duty Thread – This thread is designed for use with heavy fabrics, like upholstery fabrics, vinyl, coat fabrics, and drapery fabrics. The size is usually around “40”, and the thread is fairly thick. This thread is also quite strong.
- Polyester Sewing Machine Thread – is used for both stitching and for embroidery. It often has a wax or silicone finish that makes it smooth and “slippery”, passing through fabric and your machine easily. For embroidery, this thread is cheaper than rayon, but it has a duller finish or sheen. Polyester sewing machine thread is your best choice for stretchy fabrics and knits.
- Monofilament or nylon – This thread is used when you want it to be invisible, for example, when you are quilting in the ditch on a quilt project. It works on light to medium weight fabrics and is quite strong. This sewing machine thread comes in clear or a light gray color.
- Cotton Sewing Machine Thread – Cotton works well for most basic garment or craft sewing and many quilters only use cotton with their 100% cotton fabrics. Cotton is fairly strong, but, if used on stretchy or knitted fabrics, it will break because it has no “give”.
A Sewing Machine Thread Spool is not a Spool
I am amazed at the “bargains” that I see online. It looks like you get a huge number of spools of thread for a really cheap price. But all is not as it seems.
Spools of thread have different amounts of thread on them. Some have only a few yards—not enough to finish most projects. So you need to make sure that you are comparing thread offers that have the same amount of thread. Otherwise, you’re just fooling yourself, because you’ll have to buy more sewing machine thread to finish any project that you start.
There’s another even more important issue, though. The quality of your sewing machine thread is very important. Some sewing machine companies recommend using only certain threads. This is because cheaper threads can have a roughness that isn’t visible to the naked eye.
If your sewing machine thread is not smooth, it can make little tears in your fabric, and, worse yet, it can actually do damage to your sewing machine. Many sewing machines, especially computerized sewing machines, can cost thousands of dollars. Saving a few pennies or dollars by using cheap thread is just not worth doing damage to your expensive but delicate sewing machine!
When choosing sewing machine thread for a project, match the thread type to your fabric, match the colors and make sure that you are using high quality sewing machine thread. That way your projects will always turn out the way you want them to.
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