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Our Wiki provides clear, structured and reliable technical information on sewing and embroidery threads, materials, applications and performance characteristics. Explore detailed definitions, process explanations and foundational knowledge.

Shrinkage

Learn how sewing thread shrinkage affects seam appearance, dimensional stability, and garment quality after washing and finishing. Discover how shrinkage behavior…

Strength

Learn how sewing thread strength influences seam durability, sewing performance, and resistance to mechanical stress. Discover the importance of tensile strength, loop…

Sewing thread materials explained: fibres, properties and applications

Not every textile raw material is suitable for the production of sewing threads. Only a few meet the high requirements placed on sewing threads by the sewing process and…

Seam quality explained: criteria, characteristics and performance

The term “quality” indicates the extent to which a product meets specific requirements. In the general understanding of quality in the sewing industry, seam quality is…

Sewing thread numbering explained: Tex, Nm, denier and ticket numbers

Discover textile numbering systems used for sewing and embroidery threads, including Tex, Nm, denier, and ticket numbers. Learn how thread size, linear density, and…

Sewing thread quality characteristics explained: properties and performance

Discover the key quality characteristics of industrial sewing and embroidery threads, including strength, elasticity, abrasion resistance, shrinkage, lubrication, and…

Sewing thread make-ups explained: spool types, make-ups and applications

In order to optimally support the sewability of sewing threads and embroidery threads, it is particularly important to design the make-up appropriately. There are a…

Sewing thread selection

Explore how sewing thread selection affects seam appearance, comfort, durability, sewability, and cost efficiency in overedging applications. Learn how different thread…

Selection of processing parameters

Learn how stitch density, seam width, thread balance, and machine settings influence overedging quality and sewing performance. Discover how optimized processing…