Selecting the right machine embroidery thread is crucial for achieving optimal results. Factors like the type of stitching machine you use, as well as your specific project requirements, will influence your choice. If your machine uses 301 and 304 stitch types, make sure your thread is compatible with these. Here’s a guide to help businesses choose a thread that can enhance productivity without compromising the production line.
Get a lustrous look with Coats Sylko.
If you’re after a lustrous finish, Coats Sylko is an excellent choice. It’s compatible with high-speed embroidery machines and is a versatile choice for creating decorative seams and striking logos on clothing and accessories. Whether your items will be frequently washed or subjected to wear and tear, Sylko ensures durable results with excellent resistance to abrasion.
Understanding the desired results
Different projects require different finishes. Mercerised cotton and continuous filament trilobal polyester threads like Sylko AS are excellent for achieving a lustrous sheen. For a matt finish, consider using polyester-wrapped poly core threads like Sylko Matt or cotton-wrapped poly core threads. If your project calls for a metallic finish, Sylko Metallic is the best machine embroidery thread. This specially engineered thread offers both high performance and quality.
Factors affecting thread performance
Different threads come with varying characteristics that affect their performance in specific projects or on specific machines. These include tensile strength, abrasion resistance, lustre, and colour fastness to sunlight or bleach. Trilobal polyester machine embroidery thread excels in all these areas. On the other hand, corespun polyester embroidery thread offers good tensile strength and abrasion resistance, excellent colour fastness to sunlight, but less lustre.
Consider the application
Trilobal polyester machine embroidery thread is highly versatile, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including children’s clothing, workwear, sportswear, leather garments, and denim. It performs exceptionally well at sewing speeds exceeding 800 stitches per minute, boosting machine productivity and reducing downtime. For projects involving all-cotton soft furnishings or cotton garment overdyeing, opt for machine embroidery threads made of mercerised cotton or viscose rayon.
Find the perfect machine embroidery thread with Coats.
Coats can help you pick the right machine embroidery thread for your specific needs. Whether it’s a lustrous or matt finish or a thread that stands up to high-speed stitching, Coats has you covered. Feel free to reach out for personalised recommendations based on your unique project requirements.