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Preparing for embroidery
Important embroidery information
Embroidery threads
A good quality thread is essential for embroidery to avoid poor stitch
quality, thread breakage, etc.
Embroidery is particularly effective if you use 40wt glossy rayon or polyester
embroidery threads as upper threads. They are available in a wide range of
colors for beautiful embroidery.
Polyester threads
Polyester with a brilliant sheen is a hard wearing colorfast thread and has a
high tensile strength which is suitable for all types of embroidery.
Rayon threads
Rayon is a soft viscose fiber with a brilliant sheen and suitable for fine, delicate
embroidery, or items that will not receive excessive wear and tear.
Metallic threads
Metallic thread is a light- to medium weight thread suitable for special effects in
embroidery. Reduce the speed and upper thread tension when embroidering
with metallic threads.
Embroidery needle
̶ correct size thread must correspond with correct size needle
̶ replace the needle regularly
Use the vertical spool pin and attach the supplemental thread guide
(optional accessory) when using guide eyelet for metallic and silk
thread. A Metafil 130/705H-MET need is recommended for
embroidering with metallic threads.
Adjust upper thread tension and reduce the embroidery speed.
Lower threads
Bobbin Fil (special bobbin thread)
Bobbin Fil is an especially soft and light polyester thread suitable for bobbin
thread. This special bobbin thread ensures a steady thread tension and an
optimal intertwining of the upper and bobbin thread.
Darning and embroidery thread
Fine mercerized cotton thread which suits for embroidering on cotton.
In most cases, bobbin thread for embroidery is either white or black.
Some special cases require same thread in top and bobbin.
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