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How to Choose Craft Threads
Threads are important when crafting quilts.
You will need certain threads that match your fabric, as well as
suitable supplies and needles. Yet, when you consider matching
threads to your fabric, you will also need to consider a few
other details.
Types of threads:
You have choices of thread, including rayon, buttonhole-twists,
silk, all-purpose, cotton, nylon wool, monofilament, metallic,
exceptionally fine, mercerized cotton and so on. To consider
threads, first you must ask if you are intending to create your
quilt by hand, or machine? Do you prefer to darn or to bast?
If you are sewing fabric piece onto fabric, using shaped pieces
to form your pattern, you may want to choose the monofilament
nylon thread. On the other hand, if you are sewing your fabric
by hand, sewing the pieces to form a pattern then the silky
threads, or the all-purpose threads may be a good option.
If you are hand crafting you may want to consider other threads
than the all-purpose. For instance, you may get more from the
threads with polyester cores and wrapped in cotton. The polished
100$ finished cotton is also available. If you use the thread
with finished polish, it will reduce wearing if you are sewing
by hand. The thread will help you stitch smoothly without
worrying about tangles, creases, etc.
TIP: Buy beeswax cake to minimize tangles.
Once you finish choosing your threads, you will need to create a
craft basket. The basket will include thimbles, scissors both
for cutting paper and fabric, (a few pairs) threader, hand
needles, pencils, tailor chalk, seam ripper, and a measuring
device. You will also need straight quilter pins, pincushion,
glue stick, and a few safety pins. (Large)
Once you gather your basket, you may want to add supplies, such
as rotary cutters, iron/board, masking tape, press cloth, spray
bottle, graphing/tracing paper, hoops and frames, colored
pencils, plastic sheet, ruler, cutting mat, and so on. You may
even want to toss in a few band-aids to cover those pokes and
sticks you will get from hand sewing your quilt.
When you purchase your needles choose the “household assortment”
kits to sum up your sewing needs. Otherwise, needle sizes are
opposite, i.e. if you purchase the larger numbers, you get a
smaller needle.
If you are hand, sewing you may want to consider “sharp”
needles. The needles make it easy to stitch through heavy-duty
material. In stores you might look for sharps, or “household
needles.” To shorten your field trip on the mind tangler, just
purchase a couple of 8’s and 9’s, as well as the variety
packages. The needles with slotted eyes are called the “easy-threader,”
which you can use also if you have problems using other needles.
You will need the seam ripper to correct your mistakes. The
rippers will cut your thread, yet you should practice before you
use them on the actual quilt, especially if you are new at
making quilts.
You will need markers as well as a ruler to measure seams,
patterns, fabric, etc. The needle threader will make it easy to
thread. Remember the tips of some needles are small, making it
difficult to get the thread pulled through the eye. Thimbles are
designed to reduce the need for band-aids. You will need to test
a few thimbles to fit them to your fingers.
In all, each item in your basket will help you complete your
quilt. If you are new at quilting, visit your library, or go
online to learn more steps to help you create a fashionable
design, or a traditional style if you choose.