Intro
From mattress quilting to the finishing of pillows, quilts and bed linen, sewing threads are used throughout bedding production. Different products and seam positions place different demands on stitch type, thread construction and processing performance.
Short description
Mattresses and bedding products require different sewing operations, stitch types and sewing thread constructions depending on the product and seam position. Typical applications include mattresses, pillows, quilts and bed linen.
Sewing threads for mattresses and bedding
Sewing threads are used throughout the production of mattresses and bedding products. Different sewing operations require different combinations of thread construction, thread size, stitch type and thread position.
Mattress production includes operations ranging from quilting mattress plates and sewing borders to attaching handles, inserting zips and tape edging. Pillows, quilts and bed linen require closing, lockstitch, safety and overlock seams.
AMANN sewing threads for these applications are available in different constructions, including core spun, continuous filament and texturised continuous filament threads.
Mattress applications
Mattress production involves several different sewing positions and operations.
Typical sewing operations include:
- Quilting mattress plates
- Serging mattress plates and borders
- Border quilting and sewing
- Attaching carrying grips and handles
- Inserting zips
- Tape edging
Different stitch types can be used depending on the respective seam position. These include 301 lockstitch, 401 chainstitch and 504 overlockstitch.
Pillows and quilts
Pillows and quilts require closing seams that join the textile components of the product.
The application recommendations include a combined 401 + 504 safety seam as well as 301 lockstitch seams.
Depending on the seam construction, needle thread is combined with either looper thread or bobbin thread.
Bed linen
Bed linen production includes closing seams as well as combined closing and serging operations.
The application examples include:
- 401 + 504 3-thread overlock stitch for closing and serging
- 301 lockstitch for closing seams
Stitch types
301 lockstitch
301 lockstitch is used for applications including mattress quilting, multi-directional sewing, carrying grips and handles, tape edging and closing seams.
401 chainstitch
401 chainstitch is used for mattress quilting, serging, border quilting, zip insertion and tape edging.
504 overlockstitch
504 overlockstitch is used for edge-finishing operations such as serging mattress borders.
Combined stitch types
401 and 504 can also be combined. Examples in the application recommendations include safety seams for pillows and quilts and closing and serging seams for bed linen.
Thread constructions
The AMANN product range for mattresses and bedding includes several sewing thread constructions.
These include:
- Core spun
- Continuous filament
- Continuous filament, texturised
Special meta-aramid products for flame-retardant mattress applications are additionally available as Schappe spun, cut staple spun and continuous filament constructions.
Quick facts
| Property | Value |
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| Main applications | Mattresses, pillows, quilts and bed linen |
| Typical mattress sewing operations | Quilting mattress plates, serging mattress plates and borders, border quilting and sewing, attaching carrying grips or handles, zip insertion and tape edging |
| Common stitch types | 301 lockstitch, 401 chainstitch, 504 overlockstitch, 401 + 504 combined stitch |
| Thread positions | Needle thread, bobbin thread, looper thread |
| Thread constructions | Core spun, continuous filament, continuous filament texturised |
| Raw materials | Polyester/polyester, polyester and polyester/cotton; meta-aramid for specialised flame-retardant applications |
| Pillow & quilt seams | 401 + 504 safety seam and 301 lockstitch |
| Bed linen seams | 401 + 504 3-thread overlock stitch and 301 lockstitch |
| Special requirements | Meta-aramid sewing threads are available for flame-retardant and heat-protective mattress applications |
| Production benefit | Extra-large make-ups are available for selected products to enable longer run times and fewer thread changes |
Also known as
Technical terms
- Mattresses and bedding products
- Mattress and bedding production
- Mattresses
- Pillows and quilts
- Bed linen
- Mattress quilting
- Mattress plates
- Mattress borders
- Closing seams
- Serging seams
- Lockstitch
- Chainstitch
- Overlockstitch
- Needle thread
- Bobbin thread
- Looper thread
Common descriptions
- Sewing threads for mattresses and bedding
- Sewing threads for mattress production
- Sewing threads for bedding products
- Threads for mattresses, pillows and quilts
- Threads for bed linen
- Mattress and bedding sewing applications
Alternative terminology
- Bedding products
- Bedding
- Mattress and bedding applications
- Mattress and bedding industry
International terminology
| Language | Common terminology |
|---|---|
| English | Polytrimethylene terephthalate, PTT, PTT fibre, Elastic polyester fibre |
| German | Polytrimethylenterephthalat, PTT, PTT-Faser, elastische Polyesterfaser |
| French | Polytriméthylène téréphtalate, PTT, Fibre PTT |
| Italian | Politrimetilene tereftalato, PTT, Fibra PTT |
| Spanish | Politrimetileno tereftalato, PTT, Fibra PTT |
| Chinese | 聚对苯二甲酸丙二醇酯, PTT, PTT纤维 |
| Vietnamese | Polytrimethylene terephthalate, PTT, Xơ PTT |
FAQ
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The application guide distinguishes quilting mattress plates, serging mattress plates and borders, border quilting and sewing, attaching carrying grips or handles, inserting zips and tape edging.
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Common stitch types include 301 lockstitch, 401 chainstitch, 504 overlockstitch and combined 401 + 504 stitch constructions.
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The AMANN product range includes core spun, continuous filament and texturised continuous filament sewing threads for mattress and bedding applications.
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Needle thread is used in the needle position, bobbin thread is used in 301 lockstitch seams, and looper thread is used in chainstitch, overlock and combined seam constructions.
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Pillows and quilts can be sewn with a 401 + 504 safety seam for closing seams or with 301 lockstitch seams.
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Bed linen examples include a combined 401 + 504 3-thread overlock stitch for closing and serging and a 301 lockstitch for closing seams.
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Yes. The product range includes meta-aramid sewing and embroidery threads for flame-retardant and heat-protective mattress applications.
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Selected AMANN products are available in extra-large make-ups to support extended run times and reduce the number of thread changes during production.