Wrapped yarn
This is the classic construction for metallic embroidery and sewing threads. A continuous filament core (polyester, polyamide) is wrapped with a band of metallic foil…
Microfilament, texturised
A textured polyester microfilament is recommended for particularly soft seams.
Continuous filament, braided
To produce a braided continuous filament, 12 to 16 filament yarns (continuous filament bundles) – depending on the thickness of the finished thread – are wound together…
Continuous filament, texturised
To produce this type of construction, continuous filaments are permanently crimped using a process known as false twisting.
Continuous filament
In continuous filament threads, the single yarns are made from continuous fibres (filaments). In some cases, up to 200 individual filaments are combined to form a yarn…
Core spun thread
In case of core spun threads, the single yarns consist of a core of multifilaments and a sheath of fine fibres. In sewing thread production, this finished strand is…
Spun thread
In this type of sewing thread, the single yarns consist of individual, short fibres that are twisted together. The raw materials most commonly used for this type of…
Sewing thread construction explained: types, properties and applications
While the construction of the yarns individually determines the type of sewing thread, twist, ply, and cord define general construction parameters for all sewing threads.…