09/09/2021
Sewing thread:
It is one of the most important types of trims used in garments. Almost all garments produced have one component in common; the sewing thread. Whilst sewing thread is usually a relatively a small percentage of the cost of garments, it has an extremely significant influence on the appearance and durability of the finished product. The production of sewing thread is an extensive and complex subject.
Sewing thread important types of trims
Sewing thread
Types of sewing thread
For practical purposes, sewing threads for clothing industry can be divided into three broad groups; Cotton, Synthetics and Core spun.
Thread size
There are many systems for defining thread size but the most widely used system is ‘Tex’. This is based on the gram weight of 1000 m of yarn, so a fine thread would have a low ‘Tex’ number and a thick thread would have a high ‘Tex’ number. Thread manufacturers using other systems will provide the Tex equivalent values.
