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Posted by BookWight on June 3, 2006, 6:54 pm
Hi -
When I get around to sewing, is there any reason to use silk rather than
cotton thread? Is there any reason to sew cotton fabric with cotton and
silk fabric with silk, or should I just use cotton thread for everything?
BTW, I got ahold of a measuring tape, and the results seem to be:
chest - 53 to 55 (this was just under the armpits)
waist - 55 to 57
hips - 56 to 57
spare tire - 57? (I'll have to take this into consideration :) )
are there any other measurements I should make note of?
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Posted by Amy Stinson on June 3, 2006, 6:56 pm
Try to match the thread with the garment. If you want to use a general
purpose thread, then use a cotton polyester.
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> Hi -
> When I get around to sewing, is there any reason to use silk rather than
> cotton thread? Is there any reason to sew cotton fabric with cotton and
> silk fabric with silk, or should I just use cotton thread for everything?
> BTW, I got ahold of a measuring tape, and the results seem to be:
> chest - 53 to 55 (this was just under the armpits)
> waist - 55 to 57
> hips - 56 to 57
> spare tire - 57? (I'll have to take this into consideration :) )
> are there any other measurements I should make note of?
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Posted by Kate Dicey on June 3, 2006, 7:19 pm
BookWight wrote:
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> Hi -
>
> When I get around to sewing, is there any reason to use silk rather than
> cotton thread? Is there any reason to sew cotton fabric with cotton and
> silk fabric with silk, or should I just use cotton thread for everything?
I'm an advocate of like with like: silk for silk, poly for poly, cotton
for cotton: I use polycore (poly middle wrapped in cotton) as an all
purpose thread and for silk when I cannot get a good silk thread.
One thing to remember is that silk is a mono filament, like polyester:
cotton is a softer fibre and can be cut by the silk fibres in a
garment... And poly thread can cut cotton fabrics! It's rare, but if
you want to be certain...
I use cotton thread for all wool items, polycore for mixtures, and
frequently use rayon embroidery thread for things like buttonholes...
However, if you want a decent thread that really is all purpose, try
Empress Mills 120's weight Polycore. They don't distribute in the USA
yet, but will send thread by emailed order. Details for them are in my
Fabric List on the web site in the Resources section.
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> BTW, I got ahold of a measuring tape, and the results seem to be:
>
> chest - 53 to 55 (this was just under the armpits)
> waist - 55 to 57
> hips - 56 to 57
>
> spare tire - 57? (I'll have to take this into consideration :) )
Pop over to my web site and take a lesson in taking measurements: it's
in the Learning zone. Don't worry about the figure being a gurlie -
bloke's measurements are done in all the same places. :)
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> are there any other measurements I should make note of?
Shoulder width is a good one, and take care with things like heavy upper
arms and thighs: you don't want garments to be tight at these points!
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by Phaedrine on June 3, 2006, 10:14 pm
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> I'm an advocate of like with like: silk for silk, poly for poly, cotton
> for cotton: I use polycore (poly middle wrapped in cotton) as an all
> purpose thread and for silk when I cannot get a good silk thread.
>
> One thing to remember is that silk is a mono filament, like polyester:
I'm sure you meant "filament" not monofilament. They are filament
threads--- silk filaments extruded by silk worms and polyester by
man-made spinnerets. A single filament of silk would be way too thin so
many are spun together to form threads which are then often twisted into
larger threads. 40 wt poly sewing thread is usually made of three very
tightly twisted plies. 50 and 60 wt poly can be 2 twisted plies. There
are mono-poly "invisible" threads, however, used mostly for applique and
quilting--- not general sewing.
[...]
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> However, if you want a decent thread that really is all purpose, try
> Empress Mills 120's weight Polycore. They don't distribute in the USA
> yet, but will send thread by emailed order. Details for them are in my
> Fabric List on the web site in the Resources section.
North Americans have wide access to excellent, lint-free poly (and
cotton) sewing threads made by Superior.
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<http://www.superiorthreads.com>
So Fine, which is a 50 wt. 3 ply, and Bottom Line, which is a 2 ply 60
wt are my two polyester favorites. I use Bottom Line also as a bobbin
thread for quilting and embroidry. Their Masterpiece cotton is really
awesome as well. I usually get mine from...
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<http://sewthankful.com>
... because she often has really good specials but it's widely available
over the internet. Lots of the quilters like "King Tut" as well.
Fabulous threads! They are not carried by the chain stores I don't
think.
Phae
--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake,
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI, Shakespeare)
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Posted by Kate Dicey on June 4, 2006, 11:18 am
Phaedrine wrote:
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>>I'm an advocate of like with like: silk for silk, poly for poly, cotton
>>for cotton: I use polycore (poly middle wrapped in cotton) as an all
>>purpose thread and for silk when I cannot get a good silk thread.
>>One thing to remember is that silk is a mono filament, like polyester:
>
>
> I'm sure you meant "filament" not monofilament. They are filament
> threads--- silk filaments extruded by silk worms and polyester by
> man-made spinnerets. A single filament of silk would be way too thin so
> many are spun together to form threads which are then often twisted into
> larger threads. 40 wt poly sewing thread is usually made of three very
> tightly twisted plies. 50 and 60 wt poly can be 2 twisted plies. There
> are mono-poly "invisible" threads, however, used mostly for applique and
> quilting--- not general sewing.
Yes, but they are spun from a bunch of mono filaments: their tensile
strength and cutting ability stays the same fir each mono filament, and
the bunch together is even stronger. 'Spun silk' refers to silk thread
spun from shorter lengths rather than complete cocoon lengths.
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> [...]
>
>>However, if you want a decent thread that really is all purpose, try
>>Empress Mills 120's weight Polycore. They don't distribute in the USA
>>yet, but will send thread by emailed order. Details for them are in my
>>Fabric List on the web site in the Resources section.
>
>
> North Americans have wide access to excellent, lint-free poly (and
> cotton) sewing threads made by Superior.
>
>
> So Fine, which is a 50 wt. 3 ply, and Bottom Line, which is a 2 ply 60
> wt are my two polyester favorites. I use Bottom Line also as a bobbin
> thread for quilting and embroidry. Their Masterpiece cotton is really
> awesome as well. I usually get mine from...
>
>
> .... because she often has really good specials but it's widely available
> over the internet. Lots of the quilters like "King Tut" as well.
> Fabulous threads! They are not carried by the chain stores I don't
> think.
>
> Phae
>
No, I haven't seen them here. I have some YLI Japanese silk I can't
wait to use: good as the old Kinkame! :)
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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> When I get around to sewing, is there any reason to use silk rather than
> cotton thread? Is there any reason to sew cotton fabric with cotton and
> silk fabric with silk, or should I just use cotton thread for everything?
> BTW, I got ahold of a measuring tape, and the results seem to be:
> chest - 53 to 55 (this was just under the armpits)
> waist - 55 to 57
> hips - 56 to 57
> spare tire - 57? (I'll have to take this into consideration :) )
> are there any other measurements I should make note of?