Threads for Embroidery Machine
The types of thread used most often with machine embroidery are
polyester or Rayon. Other threads can be used, but polyester and
Rayon are the most popular. The weight of embroidery thread most
commonly used is 40 weight thread.
Appliqué is a French term often used with embroidery projects.
Appliqué is the process of applying one piece of fabric to another
piece. In order to add another dimension, as well as texture and to
reduce the stitching count, a cut piece of material can be stitched
to another.
In order to provide support and stability to a garment, a backing
material can be placed inside or under the material that is to be
embroidered. This will provide your project with better results to
the finished product.
There are two types of backings that may be used: cutaway and
tearaway. With cutaway, the extra backing is cut with a pair of
scissors, whereas with tearaway, the extra backing is actually torn
away from the project.
The bobbin is a spool that is contained inside of the hook, which
holds the bobbin thread that creates the stitches on the underside
of the material. The bobbin on both a home sewing machine and an
embroidery machine work for the same purpose and for the same
manner.
The purpose of fill stitches is to cover a large area of your
project. Fill stitches are actually a sequence of running stitches
which are stitched close together to create various patterns and
stitch directions.
Running stitches are commonly used on a project to create fine
details, outlining and underlay. A running stitch can be described
as a stitch that travels from Point A to Point B.
Satin stitches are a sequence of zigzag stitches formed close
together, the length of which is from 2 mm to 12 mm.
The purpose of underlay stitches is to provide stability to the
fabric, as well as to produce diverse effects. The underlay stitches
are formed under the regular stitching in a design. Underlay
stitches may be a sequence of running stitches, or may be stitches
that are formed in the opposite direction of the other stitches.
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